PhD Natural Resources at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The PhD in Natural Resources emphasizes interdisciplinary research toward understanding and managing natural resources, covering forest, wildlife and fisheries biology, ecosystem function, natural resource economics and policy, human dimensions, and wood sciences. Optional concentrations are Bio-based Products and Wood Science and Technology, Natural Resource Economics and Wildlife Health.

Faculty: Herbert College of Agriculture | Department: Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries (School of Natural Resources) | Duration: 72 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Students complete SNR 600 dissertation research (at least 24 hours), 18 hours of research methods and analysis (experimental design, statistics/econometrics, GIS/remote sensing), 33 hours of core subject coursework chosen with the committee, and 5 hours of professional development including SNR 612 seminar and a teaching course. They pass written and oral examinations and defend a dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need a bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent, or a professional degree in medicine (including veterinary medicine) or law; a master's degree is generally preferred. Requirements: minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; general GRE with minimum scores required; a statement of professional goals, natural resource management philosophy and reasons for applying; three letters of reference; online application, fee, official transcripts and GRE scores to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

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.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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