Ph.D. degree in Forest & Conservation Sciences
Our doctoral program offers you the opportunity to conduct rigorous, meaningful research on a broad range of forest and conservation sciences topics. You'll investigate and analyze a range of scientific, technical or managerial subjects and then complete a dissertation based on original and creative work.
The Fish & Wildlife Biology Ph.D. and the Systems Ecology Ph.D. are offered as separate doctoral degree programs.
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PH.D.
Primary emphasis in the Ph.D. program is on professional development, stimulation of intellectual curiosity, and competency in science, rather than on a specified set of courses.聽 However, a general set of coursework requirements must be completed successfully:
- The student must obtain a minimum of 60 credits beyond the bachelor鈥檚 degree.聽 A dissertation committee may require more depending on the student鈥檚 background for the proposed research program.
- Of the 60 credits, a minimum of 40 must be in coursework exclusive of thesis or research and of those, at least half should be at the 500-level or above.
- At least 30 semester graduate credits must be taken at the 老虎机攻略.
- Up to 30 semester credits from a Master's degree may be applied to the 60 credit requirement.聽 On the recommendation of the department and approval of the Graduate Dean, credits may be transferred (including an entire Master's Degree and/or credits from a Master's Degree program) from other institutions after one semester in residence.
For specific core requirements for the degree, please visit the page of the graduate catalog.