Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Biology M.S.
Program Overview
The Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Biology Master's program is a 2-3 year, on-campus program that emphasizes international and interdisciplinary knowledge in ecological sciences and environmental ethics. Students will gain firsthand experience in conducting research, conservation, and education in the pristine wilderness areas of the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve and are mentored by esteemed professionals in the field. The program is supported by renowned organizations and offers competitive financial aid opportunities for qualified students.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Biology Master's program is a 2-3 year, on-campus program with 30 credit hours. It is an international and interdisciplinary venture with partner institutions in the United States and Chile. The program aims to integrate ecological sciences and environmental ethics.
Objectives:
The program's goals are to provide students with an interdisciplinary research, conservation, and education experience in one of the world's most pristine wilderness areas.
Teaching:
The program emphasizes strong professor-student mentoring, high-quality instruction, and professional community service. Students gain firsthand experience at the Omora Ethnobotanical Park (OEP), a long-term ecological study site that links society and development with biodiversity, history, and ecosystems in the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve (CHBR).
Other:
The program is supported by a network of organizations from both hemispheres of the world. It is an international and interdisciplinary cooperative that hopes to approach conservation by coupling the social and biological dynamics within policy making. The program is located in the Life Sciences Complex, which has Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for sustainability. The complex includes an aquatics laboratory and four climate-controlled rooftop research greenhouses. Qualified students are supported through competitive teaching assistantships or research assistantships funded by research grants to faculty members.
