Process for Admission to a Graduate Program
I. 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.
II. Submit the following application materials to the
Graduate Coordinator.
a. 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.
b. Curriculum Vitae
c. 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.
d. 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.
Mail the materials listed above to:
Graduate Coordinator
Department of Natural Resource
Ecology and Management
011 Agriculture Hall
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078 USA
III. Submit the following application materials to
the
Graduate College.
a. Application (available
online)
b. Application fee
c. Two copies of official transcripts of all college studies
IV. Meet admission requirements
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. Additionally, the Department recognizes the following admission requirements: a BA or BS degree in a field consistent with the graduate program of study, a minimum GPA score of 3.00 (applicants with a lower GPA will be considered under special circumstances), GRE scores that are sufficiently high to demonstrate the applicant is prepared for graduate studies.
