Admissions Process

M.S. Degree: Biological Sciences, ecology or other related area

Minimum M.S. GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

GRE: None

GMAT: None

TOEFL: See graduate college requirements (International Students Only)

Faculty Sponsorship Letter: Required

Academic Records / Transcripts: Yes

Letters of Recommendation: Three (3)

Completed Coursework: coursework equivalent to an M.S. in biological sciences, including courses ecology, ichthyology, limnology, fisheries biology, and aquaculture.

PhD Degree Requirements

72 credits total  |  36 credits of coursework  |  30 credits of research

Coursework includes:

• Two 5000-level or above statistics courses
• Two or more graduate courses in fisheries or related areas offered by the NREM Department. Graduate seminars do not meet this requirement.

Funding

Since faculty sponsorship is required to be admitted into our MS or PhD programs, most students will receive an assistantship (research or teaching) to help cover the costs of their program. Doctorate Degree students with an assistantship can expect to receive:

• A monthly stipend
• Healthcare benefits
• 100% of tuition remission
• Discounted mandatory fees

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Interdepartmental Graduate Majors

Students may also select interdepartmental graduate majors in 

• Biorenewable Resources Technology
• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
• Environmental Science
• Genetics
• Plant Biology
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Toxicology