PhD Natural Resources at University of Vermont

Programme overview

The Ph.D. program provides the opportunity for focused, in-depth research in any of the specialties of the school, while fostering an interdisciplinary appreciation and perspective through course work and interactions with ecological, physical, and social scientists in an integrated academic setting. Students can develop programs in areas such as pollution ecology, recreation and tourism, conservation biology, and environmental policy, as well as any of the traditional natural resource disciplines featured in the master's program. In addition, formal course work and practical experience in college-level teaching are an important component of the doctoral curriculum.

Department: Natural Resources | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy requires 75 total credits, including: For students entering the program with a completed Master's Degree, 15 total graded course credits are required. For students entering the program without a Master's Degree, 30 total graded course credits are required. At least 9 graded course credits must be at the 6000-level. Credits must include no less than 20 and no more than 45 credits of dissertation research. Students must also complete a public proposal defense, an approved research proposal, a written and oral comprehensive examination, a teaching/professional skills requ

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Application information

Entry requirements

A GPA of 3.00 or greater is required Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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 applications go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

Apply through the official page: https://catalogue.uvm.edu/graduate/admissionfinancial/admissions/

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