A professional Master’s degree via distance education requires thirty-six credit hours. Twenty-four of these hours will consist of wildlife and fisheries sciences courses and selected courses from other TAMU departments. Six elective credits may be applied toward the degree, 6 credits for a professional paper, and may include up to 9 credits of undergraduate 300 or 400 level courses. All courses will be determined through consultation between the student and his/her advisory committee and based on the student’s subject area needs. A final exam covering completed courses, to be held on the Texas A&M University campus, and professional paper is required.
Up to 12 hours of courses taken in residence at an accredited U.S. institution with a grade of B or greater may be considered for transfer credit if, at the time the courses were completed, the student was in degree-seeking status. Any transfer work is subject to review and approval by the student’s graduate advisory committee, department head and the Office of Graduate Studies.
Acceptance into the program will be limited and will require a B.S. or B.A. degree in science, agriculture or education; a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours; and admission to the graduate program at Texas A&M University. A complete application (including application, fees, all transcripts, GRE scores, statement of career goals, and 3 letters of recommendation) must be received by September 1, 2004 for the Spring 2005 semester; by February 1, 2005 for the Summer 2005 semester, and by May 1, 2005 for the Fall 2005 semester.
For complete information on limitation of course work, as well as transfer credit, please refer to the current Graduate Catalog or the useful links page.
- WFSC Professional Master’s Degree Program Flowchart
- Estimated Program Costs for Resident Students
- Professional Paper Requirements
- Distance Education Courses Available Next Semester