| The College of Natural Resources is organized into five departments. Each department administers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) degree. A Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R.) is administered as a college-wide degree program. There is one Ph.D. degree in the college, but doctoral candidates may specialize in a wide array of natural resource topics and are required to associate with a particular department.
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An applicant may be admitted to a degree program with the concurrence of at least one faculty member who accepts the responsibility of major program advisor. If the applicant's interests are multiple and more than one professor accepts the candidate, the major advisor should be selected during the first semester of the student's program.
Graduate students are expected to perform independent work and to exhibit individual responsibility in planning and conducting a program of study. The student is urged to note the deadlines in the calendar in the Graduate Bulletin and Time Schedule for the current academic year. Approval for registration, degree, thesis or dissertation completion and petitions must be obtained from the dean of the College of Graduate Studies. |
| Registration Registration materials are prepared in the Registrar's Office once a student has been accepted. A letter from the Admissions Office will indicate whether an acceptance is final or tentative. If an acceptance is tentative, the applicant will be notified as to the requirements for final acceptance.
Full-time load Full-time students are individuals registered for nine credits of courses and/or thesis work, or who are instructional or graduate assistants. Normally a full-time academic load for a graduate student who is not an instructional or graduate assistant is considered to be 12-15 credits per semester, but with special permission from the associate dean of the College of Graduate Studies may take additional credits if necessary. Graduate or instructional assistants are limited to an average of 12 credits per semester.
Dissemination of research results Students are strongly encouraged to actively participate in the dissemination of research results via publications and/or presentations of papers at professional meetings. Some major professors require this of their graduate students.
Assistantships Teaching and research assistantships are often awarded on a competitive basis. If a student begins a program of study for the M.S. or Ph.D. without funding, the student is expected, with assistance from the major advisor, to solicit funds for research. The primary responsibility of the students on a paid instructional or research assistantship is to the teaching or research requirements of the assistantship.
Instructional (Teaching) Assistantships These assistantships are administered by the department. The stipends are awarded for an academic year or for a semester with the possibility of renewal. Full-time teaching assistants on campus are expected to work in an instructional capacity an average of 20 hours per week during the period of appointment.
Research Assistantships The selection process is conducted by each faculty member according to his/her individual research needs. The duration of the appointment is determined by the faculty member who awards the stipend. Most research assistants with stipends are expected to work in a research capacity an average of 20 hours per week during the appointment.
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Degree programs
Master of Science The minimum program consists of 30 credit hours of which 18 credits must be 500-level courses. It is often necessary to take more than the minimum number of credit hours to attain educational objectives, to meet prerequisite requirements for other courses, or to satisfy deficiencies within a field of study.
Both thesis and non-thesis options are offered. The thesis option requires the completion of a thesis (course number 500) which is the result of original work carried out by the student under the supervision of the major advisor and the graduate advisory committee. The non-thesis option does not require the completion of a thesis; however, the completion of an agreed-upon project and/or professional paper (course number 599) is a requirement. Study programs in both options are tailor-made to the student's individual needs and the availability of courses at the university. The study programs are to be jointly developed by the student and the major advisor in consultation with the student's graduate advisory committee.
Transition from M.S. to Ph.D. Program A student who completes a master's degree in the College of Natural Resources must reapply for admission if she or he wishes to begin a Ph.D. program in the college.
The application material should include transcripts for the master's program, a copy of the thesis or professional paper, and other relevant documents.
Doctor of Philosophy The Ph.D. degree has one designation, "Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences." However, dissertation topics must be chosen from disciplinary areas within a department. A minimum of 78 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree, including the dissertation research, is required for the doctoral degree. Of these, at least 52 credit hours must be in courses numbered 500 or above, and at least 33 of the 78 credits must be other than 600 courses. It is also important to note that 39 of the minimum 78 credits must be in UI courses. Proficiency in a foreign language is not required by the College of Natural Resources.
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Completed "Application for admission to Graduate School" form |
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Application fee as indicated on the form |
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Three letters of recommendation with your reference's signature across the envelope seal. There is no set format for the letters of reference |
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The completed "areas of emphasis preference" form
(not required for MNR) |
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A statement of career objectives
Resume
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| 2 Official copies of your transcripts are required for admission to all departments within the college |
| Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required for those applying for graduate study in Fish & Wildlife Resources, Forest Resources, Rangeland Ecology & Management, Resource Recreation & Tourism and Master of Natural Resources. |
| International applicants whose native language is not English, must submit TOEFL scores to the Graduate Admissions Office. The university minimum acceptable score is 525; individual departments may have higher score requirements. | |