PhD Natural Resources Science at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The PhD in Natural Resources Science is an interdisciplinary program offering fields of study in Forest Resource Management, Wildlife and Fisheries Resources, and Wood Science and Technology, preparing students for academia, industry, government or nonprofit work.

Faculty: Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Department: School of Natural Resources and the Environment | Duration: Minimum 60 semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree excluding dissertation; milestones span five years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

A block of graduate courses in the major field, a minor field, research, candidacy exam, dissertation and defense, following a plan of study approved in the first year.

Career pathways

Academia, industry, government and nonprofit agencies.

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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 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 requirement for English language proficiency . A student seeking admission for a Ph.D Natural Resources Science degree may choose a major field of study in forest resources management; wood science and technology; or wildlife and fisheries resources. Within these major fields of study, specialization is limited only by the range of competencies in the graduate faculty. Major Code: 1734

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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