Environment and Natural Resources - PhD

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio

Program Website
Program Setting

School of Environment and Natural Resources

Attendance: In-Person
Program Faculty: 66
Program Students: Data Not Avail.
Program Details
Degree Type: Doctorate - PhD
Minimum Credits: 50 for regular-admit, 80 for direct-admit
Typical Length: 3 years
Getting In
GRE Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Requirement Details: Strong applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA may be considered for conditional admission as long as they submit GRE scores that are no older than five years.
Category: Environmental Studies - Environmental Science
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Concentrations
  • Ecological Restoration
  • Ecosystem Science
  • Environmental Social Science
  • Fisheries & Wildlife Science
  • Forest Science
  • Rural Sociology
  • Soil Science
Description

The SENR PhD provides high-level research and scholarly training for individuals who wish to pursue independent, original thinking and careers in academia or high-level research. PhD students conduct independent, innovative and scholarly research within the field of environment and natural resources and are expected to make an original contribution to the body of knowledge. They formulate research questions that probe the limits of what is known, identify the major issues involved, and develop a thorough understanding of the relevant theory bases and methodologies, demonstrate creativity in research design, use critical rigor to analyze and discuss their findings, and disseminate their research.

The Environment and Natural Resources Graduate Program offers two PhD tracks:

Regular-Admit Track: Admits students who have completed or are in the process of completing a thesis-based master’s degree. The expected time to degree for full-time students is three years and seven years for part-time students after beginning the program.

Direct-Admit Track: Admits students who have earned a relevant bachelor's degree, or a bachelor's degree with a professional or non-thesis-based master's degree. Applicants must meet rigorous academic standards. This option allows outstanding students to focus on long-term academic goals and can be completed in as little as four years of full-time study. Direct-admit students are expected to complete a scholarly paper, which will include empirical data or be a substantive review and critique of a significant problem in the student’s area of study, and to complete the candidacy examination within the first three years of the program.

Students can follow one or more of our seven specializations, which can then be designated on the transcript upon graduation, or pursue a unique program tailored around their research interests. Additionally, students are encouraged to devote a portion of their studies to a graduate minor or a graduate interdisciplinary specialization (GIS) to enhance their research within ENR.

Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $18,054
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.
Resident Rate:
Tuition Per Semester: $6,262
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.

Assistantships Available:
Yes
% Receiving Aid:
Data Not Avail.
Associateships, awarded for teaching, research or administration, are the primary source of financial assistance provided to graduate students. Most graduate associateships provide a 12-month tuition waiver, a nine-month stipend and subsidize health insurance in exchange for 20 hours of work per week for nine months. Last year, Ohio State employed more than 4,500 graduate associateships, including Graduate Teaching Associates (GTAs), Graduate Research Associates (GRAs) and Graduate Administrative Associates (GAAs). International students If you wish to be considered for an associateship and English is not your native language, you are required to certify your oral proficiency in English by scoring 28 or higher on the spoken portion of the TOEFL iBT or 8.5 on the IELTS, or by scoring at the appropriate level on Ohio State's Oral Proficiency Assessment (OPA).
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Due to COVID-19 outbreak, program details may have changed. Please check with department to confirm program details.
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Other Programs In Department:
Environment and Natural Resources - MENR Environment and Natural Resources - MS
Category: Environmental Studies - Environmental Science
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