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Forestry (Doctoral) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Forestry is offered by the Department of Forestry at MSU. Students are admitted only once a faculty member has agreed to serve as major professor.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources  |  Department: Department of Forestry  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Programs of study include biometry, ecology, entomology and pathology, resource economics, soils and hydrology, silviculture, social forestry, agroforestry, tree physiology, urban and community forestry, and wood science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requires a faculty member who agrees to serve as major professor; applicants are encouraged to contact faculty directly. Application materials are due December 1 for the following fall semester; later applications are reviewed case by case. Research assistantships may carry a monthly stipend, tuition waiver and health benefits depending on funding.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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