Prerequisites
B.A. or B.S. degree in biology or related field with college courses in Statistics and upper-level Ecology with minimum grade of B, completed prior to the student’s first fall in the program.
Application Materials
Admissions packages will include:
- Academic transcripts
- A resume outlining related research, leadership, and volunteer experience
- A statement of purpose describing the student’s intellectual and professional interests in ecology
- Three letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors in related fields.
- Applicants are expected to have been in contact with a faculty advisor prior to submission of application
Application review will begin February 1, with initial acceptance and offers soon thereafter. Later applications may be considered on a rolling basis depending on faculty availability. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Program Facilitator, Brianna Gilbreath, at msecology@western.edu, 970.943.2248.
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