MS Forest and Natural Resource Sciences at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The MS in Forest and Natural Resource Sciences provides advanced, research-based training in sustainable management, conservation and restoration of forests and natural ecosystems, working with faculty on global change, biodiversity, water resources and land use.

Faculty: Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment | Intake: Fall, Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Research areas include plant physiology, genetics, forest management, forest soils, economics, invasive species, wood utilization, wildlife biology, conservation biology, forest ecology, silviculture, hydrology, natural resource policy, restoration ecology and watershed management.

Career pathways

Natural resource management, environmental consulting, conservation organisations, government agencies, forest ecologist, conservation scientist, resource manager, further academic research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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