The purpose of the Lake Management program, which will take full advantage of the natural resources and infrastructure at the College’s Biological Field Station near Cooperstown, NY, and a newly renovated science building on campus, is to train students for careers as Lake Managers. Degree recipients will have met the requirements to apply for certification as a Certified Lake Manager (CLM) or Certified Lake Professional (CLP) by the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS).

* At least 32 s.h. of approved courses beyond the baccalaureate degree including: a minimum of 20 s.h. of approved graduate course work in Biology excluding thesis, seminar, independent/directed study, and internship. A minimum of 6 credits of Biol 698 Thesis, and up to a maximum of 12 credits of thesis, seminar, independent/directed study, or internship must be completed. * Minimum GPA of 3.0. * Diagnostic Examination. * Research Thesis, with an with an Oral Comprehensive Exam and Defense.