Graduate School Programs for Biologists: University of Michigan-Natural Resources and Environment

This sounds like an excellent program. However, the price is outrageous! $30,000 just for in-state alone.

Degrees Offered: MS, PhD (must have Master's to get into PhD program)
Total Cost of Attendance: In-state: $34,571; Out-of-state: $52,229
Prerequisites: None!
Min. GPA: None that I could see.
GRE scores: Test is required, but no min. scores are listed.
GRE subject: Not required, as far as I can tell.
TA'ing: (Called TI'ing here) Generally, includes full tuition remission, health and dental benefits, and monthly stipend
RA'ing: Tuition remission, health benefits, month stipend
The school also hires Grad Student Staff Assistants, who take care of administrative duties.
Areas of Emphasis (Master's):

Areas of Emphasis (Doctorate): Resource Ecology Management, Resource Policy and Behavior
Courses: Ecological Restoration, Sustainable Energy Systems, Wetland Ecology, Aquatic Entomology, Geology of the Great Lakes, Psychology of Environmental Stewardship, Soils, Woody Plants, Forest Ecology, Neotropical Plants, Biofuels Bio-Based C-Mitigation, Environmental Microbiology, Soil Ecology, Negotiation Skills in Environmental Disputes Resolutions

Potential Advisors:

Donald R. Zak, Ph.D. (microbial ecology)

Brad Cardinale (restoration ecology; loss of biodiversity; no publications listed)

William S. Currie: (ecosystem ecology, sustainability) Actually takes on new MS students every year, but is going to Sweden soon (for a sabbatical? I don't know.) http://www-personal.umich.edu/~wcurrie/index.html

Even has his own website about financial aid!

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~wcurrie/About/MoreInfoStudents.html