“Imagine field trips to the Genetics Lab at the National Zoo, The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and extracurricular activities such as owl-banding, bird breeding, endocrine studies, wolf and hoofstock care.”
Smithsonian-Mason Global Conservation Studies Program
As many as 50 undergraduate students per semester, and an additional 60 professional or graduate students live and study at the center.
Barely two years old, the “Smithsonian Semester,” is a 16-credit hour program—the equivalent of five courses—offering students access to world-class scientists, more than 2,000 acres of natural study sites, and as many as 30 rare and endangered species housed on the property.
The need for professionals trained in conservation science, forestry, wildlife biology, and environmental science is expected to grow, and students in this program are prepared for internships with a variety of agencies and graduate programs.
Apply now!
Students who have upper-division standing (60 undergraduate credits) in any major and who have successfully completed an introductory science course, such as biology, chemistry, or environmental science, are eligible to apply for the Semester.
Admission to the program is on a “rolling” system, students are accepted until all slots are filled. Grade point average is less of a concern than your commitment and passion for conservation.
For more information, e-mail smithsem@gmu.edu, or contact the following:
Anne Marchant
Associate Director
Mason Center for Conservation Studies
(703) 993-1526
amarchan@gmu.edu
Jennifer Buff
Academic Programs Manager
National Zoological Park
(540) 635-6561
buffj@si.edu
Learn More at:
http://mccs.gmu.edu Did you know?
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More than 76 clouded leopards have been born at the National Zoo Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, where National Zoo scientists have been working with the species since 1978.
