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The Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Ph.D. program offers doctoral candidates the opportunity to specialize in diverse areas related to fisheries and wildlife, encompassing interdisciplinary subjects connected to environmental resources, forestry, and other specialized fields supported by the College of Natural Resources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and College of Veterinary Medicine. This doctoral program mandates 36 to 54 credit hours of coursework beyond a master's degree, incorporating two seminar credits, FW 730 (Ethics in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology), plus a dissertation. Highly qualified students may request to transition to the Ph.D. track prior to finishing their master's program. Neither foreign language proficiency nor a minor field of study is required.
To be considered for admission in full graduate standing, an applicant must have a four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university as determined by a regional or general accrediting agency and must have at least a “B” (3.000/4.000) average in the undergraduate major or in the latest graduate degree program.
Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT). Minimum test scores for each section:
Listening: 18 points
Reading: 18 points
Writing: 18 points Speaking: 18 points for admission, 23 points for TA appointment where TA has direct verbal interactions with students, 26 points for TA appointment where TA presents lectures in the class or laboratory
The maximum total score for the iBT is 120 with each section worth 30 points.
Provide International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Minimum test scores for each section are listed below:
Listening: 6.5
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 6.5 for admission, 7.0 for TA appointment
Computer-based TOEFL scores must be 213 or higher (with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13). The paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45).
Application Deadlines and Details
Fall Jun 25
Spring Nov 25