PhD Natural Resource Economics at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Ph.D. degree is the most advanced degree offered and prepares candidates for work at the highest level of the profession as a faculty member, staff in a research organization or governmental and non-governmental agencies, or as a consultant.

Faculty: Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Duration: 38 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Quantitative Methods in Resource Economics, Advanced Micro-Economic Theory 1, Advanced Micro-Economic Theory 2, Mathematical Economics, Econometrics 1, Advanced Natural Resource Economic Theory, Advanced Environmental Economics. Programme/major requirements total 38 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A regular graduate student is a degree-seeking student who meets all the criteria for regular admission to a program of their choice and be under no requirements to make up deficiencies. For regular admission, a student must: Possess a baccalaureate degree from a college or university and have at least a grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or an average of 3.0 or higher for the last sixty credit hours). Provide three letters of reference from persons acquainted with the applicant’s professional work, experience, or academic background. Submit a written statement of 500 words or more indicating the applicant’s goals and objectives relative to receiving a graduate degree, and identify a potential faculty advisor. Have an adequate academic aptitude at the graduate level as measured by the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the New Medical College Admissions Test (New MCAT). * International students must meet WVU’s minimum score requirements for English language proficiency Major Code: 1733

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 are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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