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PhD Natural Resources and Environmental Science at University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Natural Resources and Environmental Science offers graduate study of the ecology, management and restoration of rangeland, forest and wildlife ecosystems. The degree is multidisciplinary and draws on the breadth of departmental faculty expertise.

Faculty: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources  |  Department: Natural Resources and Environmental Science  |  Intake: Fall; Spring  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Theoretical basis and experimental methods in natural resources and environmental science, experimental design, field and laboratory instrumentation, computer models and data analysis, culminating in a dissertation making an original contribution suitable for a peer-reviewed scientific journal.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher, documented with official transcripts. Three letters of recommendation. A Statement of Purpose and Intent: a one- to two-page essay that describes your reasons for undertaking graduate work, as well as an explanation of your study and research interests and their relation to your undergraduate study and professional goals.

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.

Intake: December 1 (Fall - Priority); March 1 (Fall - Final); October 1 (Spring)

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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