Who Should Be Interested?

The Master's International Program at Michigan Tech is designed for students who hold an undergraduate degree and demonstrate an interest in the environment, international development, and community service. The program will consider applicants with any undergraduate major.

Prerequisites

The only class prerequisite is one semester or one quarter of college-level chemistry. Students may be accepted contingent upon completion of a chemistry course. If you have not completed a college-level chemistry course you will find they are offered by local colleges, universities, and community colleges. They can also be taken through independent learning or distance education programs such as the Independent Learning Program of the University of Wisconsin - Madison Extension. Be certain that you are enrolling in a college level course. Some colleges, universities, and community colleges offer pre-college level programs that will not meet the entry level requirements for the Peace Corps - Michigan Tech Master's International Program in Forestry.

One course in introductory statistics is recommended, but not required. We strongly recommend a college-level statistics class. If you have not had a statistics course you will be required to complete a statistics class during your first year at Michigan Tech.

Languages

A language, especially French, followed by Spanish or Russian, will be considered desirable from the applicant's perspective. If you have two years of college-level or four years of high school-level language it will open up a wider set of possible placements within Peace Corps. If you haven't had a language and are still in an undergraduate program you should consider taking a year of French, Spanish, Russian, or Arabic.