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PhD Forestry and Natural Resources at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

The PhD degree is highly specialized and suitable for students looking to move into research and staff specialist positions, or who would like to teach at the university level. The doctoral degree requires a dissertation and 30 hours of consecutive course work. A thesis master’s degree is typically needed for admission to this program.

Faculty: Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours total. Required courses include FANR 8060 (1 hour) Forestry and Natural Resources Seminar Series; FANR 9000 (6 hours) Doctoral Research; FANR 9300 (3 hours) Doctoral Dissertation; FANR 8900 University Teaching in Forestry and Natural Resources; FANR 9990 Supervised Teaching Practicum in Forestry and Natural Resources.

Career pathways

Graduates have pursued postdoc opportunities or academic careers as research and teaching faculty at universities. Other graduates pursue successful non-academic careers with private industry, government agencies, and nongovernmental organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: - 3 Letters of Recommendation - CV or Resume - Statement of Purpose (career goals) - Unofficial Transcript (3.0 minimum undergraduate GPA) - Graduate Study Objective form indicating faculty member(s) contacted for potential advisors - International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students will also have to show certificate of finances upon acceptance to the program.

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.

Duration: 30 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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