Overview

Department of Forestry and Natural Resources / Department of Forestry and Natural Resources is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Wildlife science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest biology
Master of Science in Forestry (MSF)	Quantitative ecology
Master of Science in Forestry (MSF)	Wood products and wood products manufacturing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Wildlife science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences
Master of Science in Forestry (MSF)	Wildlife science
Master of Science (MS)	Quantitative ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Wood products and wood products manufacturing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Quantitative ecology
Master of Science (MS)	Forest biology
Master of Science (MS)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Wood products and wood products manufacturing
Master of Science (MS)	Natural resource social science
Master of Science in Forestry (MSF)	Natural resources social science
Master of Science in Forestry (MSF)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences
Master of Science in Forestry (MSF)	Forest biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Natural resource social science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score: verbal 50th percentile; quantitative 50th percentile; analytical writing 4.0) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score: verbal 50th percentile; quantitative 50th percentile; analytical writing 4.0) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64

Applied

20

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score: verbal 50th percentile; quantitative 50th percentile; analytical writing 4.0)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay, department of forestry and natural resources questions, correspondence via email with specified fnr faculty prior to submitting an application
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score: verbal 50th percentile; quantitative 50th percentile; analytical writing 4.0)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay, department of forestry and natural resources questions, correspondence via email with specified fnr faculty prior to submitting an application

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 5
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.45%
Black or African American	1.45%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.8%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 1

Male (13)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Aquatic sciences, digital natural resources, ecology of natural systems, forest science, genetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Robert G. Wagner
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: rgwagner@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-3590

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