Master of Science in Natural Resources - Forestry

The School of Natural Resources offers one graduate degree, in natural resources, with seven emphasis offerings that span the disciplines, including water resources, agroforestry, human dimensions of natural resources, fisheries and wildlife sciences, forestry, parks, recreation, sport and tourism, and soil, environmental and atmospheric sciences.

Forestry graduates interested in research or teaching may concentrate much of their course work in one or more of the related sciences with a thesis appropriate to forestry. Specialized graduate education is available in forest management, forest soils, forest landscape ecology, fire ecology, hydrology, geographic information systems, physiological ecology, physiology, policy, silviculture, stand dynamics, water quality, wood quality and tree-ring analysis.

Students often conduct joint research with natural resource specialists at the Northern Research Station (U.S. Forest Service), the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Minimum GPA 3.0 in last 60 hours
Particular attention is given to the record of the last 2 years of undergraduate study, and or or the type and quality of professional experience since completion of the undergraduate degree. Doctoral candidates must demonstrate a higher level of achievement in each of these criteria.
3 letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to evaluate scholarly capacity and professional qualities
Statement of purpose an explanation-essay of your academic and career background and goals
Resume
Sample publication optional

TOEFL Internet-based - 80 Overall - Reading - 17, Listening - 17, Speaking - 17, Writing - 17.
IELTS Academic - 6.5 Overall - Reading - 6, Listening - 6, Speaking - 6, Writing - 6.
PTE - 59. paper-based 550