Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry and Natural Resources - Fisheries Science

A 30 hour terminal degree with specialized field of expertise in Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences, Forest Biology & Management, Forest Business, Natural Resources Management & Sustainability, Parks, Recreation & Tourism, or Wildlife Ecology & Management.
To prepare leaders in the conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources, to discover ways to restore and better use the earth's natural resources, and to put into practice forestry and natural resources knowledge.

The PhD degree is frequently required for research and staff specialist positions, and is nearly always required for university faculty positions. The PhD is often regarded as a degree of specialized education within a relatively narrow field of expertise. The PhD requires a dissertation and a minimum of 30 hours of consecutive course work, at least 16 hours of which must be in courses open to graduate students only. As a requirement of residency, at least two consecutive semesters of full-time coursework or the equivalent must be spent in resident study on this campus (i.e., enrollment for a minimum of 30 hours of consecutive course work included on the Program of Study).

Areas of concentration include fish ecology, fisheries management, population dynamics, aquaculture, fish physiology, and aquatic toxicology, and harmful algae. These areas are strongly supported by other programs on campus, including the Odum School of Ecology, the Georgia Sea Grant Program, the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, the U.S.G.S. Biological Resources Division, Georgia Cooperative Fisheries and Wildlife Unit and Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Students completing graduate degrees in Fisheries Science are prepared for employment in academia, federal and state agencies, and in the private sector.

Statement of Purpose (career goals)
Submit under the Statement of Purpose supporting document portal in the Graduate School application. This personal statement should express your reasons for seeking the degree, your interest in the field, and your expectations for the future. The statement should be typed in essay format with a title of Career Goals.

CV/Resume
A CV is a comprehensive document that elaborates on education, publications, and other achievements. Submit this under the Resume section of the application.

Official GRE/TOEFL scores (international applicants only)
GRE scores must be sent to Graduate Admissions directly by the responsible testing agency. You MUST list UGA (ETS code: 5813) as an actual score recipient.

International applicants whose native language is not English must also send TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores to Graduate Admissions directly from the testing agency.

Transcripts
Submit unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended. Official transcripts are not required during the review process and will only be required for applicants who are offered admission.

Three letters of recommendation
This is a departmental requirement. Please include the email addresses of three recommenders. This will prompt the recommenders to submit letters of recommendation for your application.

Supplemental essay
PhD Integrative Conservation & Forestry and Natural Resources applicants only must submit a Supplemental Essay.

Graduate GPA - 3.5.

Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0