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PhD Wildlife and Fisheries Science at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The Wildlife and Fisheries Science programmes at Penn State University Park build understanding of the biology and management of terrestrial or aquatic wildlife and their environments. The PhD requires at least 15 graduate credits beyond the MS requirements, a first-year qualifying exam, a comprehensive exam and a public dissertation seminar.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: Expected time to complete: three years  |  Intake: Summer or fall entry  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

Coursework covers ecology, nutrition, physiology, behavior, pathology, habitat management, population dynamics, and the recreational, aesthetic and socioeconomic values of fish and wildlife. At least 9 of the doctoral credits must be 500-level WFS courses, and an international communications or culture requirement applies unless waived.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Application materials should be submitted before February by those who want to begin in summer or fall. For admission, an applicant should have at least a 2.75 grade-point average, a 3.00 junior/senior average, and courses that are basic to the individual's field of specialization. Ordinarily these include: 12 credits in communication, 12 credits in social sciences and humanities, 10 credits in quantification including calculus and statistics, 8 credits in chemistry and/or physics, 8 credits in biological sciences, and 18 credits in fish, wildlife, forestry, or related courses.

Intake: Summer or fall entry

Duration: Expected time to complete: three years

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