Graduate Program
A major role of the Department of Natural Resources Ecology and
Management is to provide graduate instruction. Graduate instruction
is a critical component of the research, instruction and extension
missions of the Department. The Department offers the M.S. degree in
Forest Resources, the M.S. degree in Conservation Science and the
Ph.D. degree in Conservation Science. For students interested in
graduate professional training in forestry with an emphasis on
applied problem solving the Department offers the Master of
Agriculture degree with an emphasis in forestry. Students may work
toward the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the Environmental Science
Graduate Program and the Ph.D. degree in the Plant Science Graduate
Program.
The overall goals of the Department are to provide high quality
advanced training and instruction in the application of the
scientific method to problems in natural resource ecology and
management. This includes problem
analysis and identification, research methods, synthesis of results
and communication of findings. The Department strives to develop the
capability for original and creative work under the guidance of
established professionals and scientists.
Admission to a Graduate Program
Make contact with Natural Resource Ecology and Management
faculty.
Persons interested in graduate studies in the Department of Natural
Resource Ecology and Management should direct initial inquiries to
graduate faculty working in their area of interest. Admission to a
graduate program is contingent on having a faculty sponsor in the
Department. This is necessary to ensure that there will be space in
the Department for you and that there will be at least one faculty
member who will take responsibility for your research training.
Submit required application materials to the Graduate Coordinator in
the Department.
1. Letter of Intent: Submit a letter indicating your desire
for admission into the Graduate Program in the Department of Natural
Resource Ecology and Management, specifying the area of
specialization in which you are interested, your qualifications and
experience in this area, any additional plans for your graduate
program, career goals, and whether you wish to be considered for a
teaching or research assistantship.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Letters of Recommendation: Have at least three
individuals familiar with your academic or professional performance
write letters of recommendation on your behalf. These individuals
should mail their letters directly to the Graduate Coordinator.
4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores: GRE scores are
highly recommended and are required for full consideration for
teaching and research assistantships.
OSU institution ID = 6546, NREM ID = 0115.
Graduate Coordinator,
Department of Natural Resource
Ecology and Management
011 Agriculture Hall
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078 USA
Submit required application materials to the
Graduate College.
1. Application fee
2. Application
3. Two copies of official transcripts of all college studies
To be admitted to a graduate program in the Department the applicant
must meet the admission requirement of the Graduate College as
described in the Oklahoma State University Catalog. The online
application is available at:
Graduate College
Application
Admission requirements:
The Department recognizes the following admission requirements. The applicant should have a BA or BS degree in a field consistent with the graduate program of study. A GPA of 3.00 is regarded as a minimum and applicants with a lower GPA will be considered under special circumstances. The GRE scores will be considered one component of the application and they should be sufficiently high to demonstrate the applicant is prepared for graduate studies.
Graduate Faculty
Research Stations and Facilities
The Department of Natural Resources Ecology and Management conducts research on the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station research facilities throughout the state.
Degree Options/Requirements
| M.S. | Natural Resource Ecology and Management | |
| Ph.D. | Natural Resource Ecology and Management |
