Overview

Field of Natural Resources / Field of Natural Resources is located in Ithaca, NY, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Wildlife science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Conservation biology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Ecosystem biology and biogeochemistry
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Wildlife science
Master of Science (MS)	Human dimensions of natural resources management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human dimensions of natural resources management
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Human dimensions of natural resources management
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Environmental management
Master of Science (MS)	Wildlife science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecosystem biology and biogeochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Quantitative ecology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Fishery and aquatic science
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Forest science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Fishery and aquatic science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Program development and evaluation
Master of Science (MS)	Fishery and aquatic science
Master of Science (MS)	Community-based natural resources management
Master of Science (MS)	Ecosystem biology and biogeochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Community-based natural resources management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Policy and institutional analysis
Master of Science (MS)	Forest science
Master of Science (MS)	Program development and evaluation
Master of Science (MS)	Policy and institutional analysis
Master of Science (MS)	Conservation biology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Program development and evaluation
Master of Science (MS)	Quantitative ecology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis (MS), project paper (MPS)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

93

Applied

24

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Spring deadline	October 30th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 77

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

65

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.54%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	10.77%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 0

Male (31)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecosystem-level dynamics, systems modeling, conservation biology/management, resource management's human dimensions, biogeochemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 410 Thurston Avenue
Ithaca, NY  14850
United States

Contact Director of Graduate Studies
Phone: 607-255-2807
Fax: 607-255-0349

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