Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology

Overview

New Mexico State University / Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5

Applied

1

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

54%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

45%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.67%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.17%
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.17%
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecosystems analyses; aquatic, landscape and wildlife ecology; wildlife and fish population dynamics; avian ecology and conservation; wildlife and fish habitat relationships
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,544,935

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30003
MSC 4901
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States

Contact Dr. Kathryn E. Stoner
Department Head
Email: kstoner@nmsu.edu
Phone: 575-646-1544
Fax: 575-646-1281

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