Keystone College Graduate Catalog 2022-2023

Wildlife Biology Master of Science Curriculum Coordinator: Jessica Faux, Ph.D. The Master of Science in Wildlife Biology prepares students to be future leaders and educators in government agencies, academia, and private conservation organizations. The program applies the highest standards in science, communication, and collaboration to train future wildlife professionals.

Program Goals Thesis Track • Specific content knowledge • Training in specific laboratory skills and technology and any safety requirements associated with those endeavors • Instruction on how to manipulate data mathematically • Opportunity for a mentored research project • Guidance on how to evaluate and articulate the outcome, orally and/or in writing, of research and laboratory experiments Program Goals Non-Thesis Track • Specific content knowledge • Training in specific laboratory skills and technology and any safety requirements associated with those endeavors • Instruction on how to manipulate data mathematically • Guidance on how to evaluate and articulate the outcome, orally and/or in writing, of research and laboratory experiments Program Format The Master of Science in Wildlife Biology will be delivered in an in-person format and/or synchronous remote format. An in-person summer residency will be required to fulfill the lab and research components of the program. Fall and spring semester courses are delivered in a 15-week format.

Program Prerequisites Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree (any major) from a regionally accredited college or university with an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher, including the following undergraduate coursework: General Biology 6 to 8 credits General Chemistry 6 to 8 credits Mathematics 6 to 8 credits, including a statistics and a calculus course Additional Botany, Ecology, and Evolution courses preferred.

Tuition $650 per credit.

Schedule The Graduate cohort program will operate on a 15-week session with students completing 9 credits of study per session.

Contact Information For specific program and curriculum questions contact Dr. Jessica Faux, coordinator of the program at 30 Keystone College