Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation

Overview

Clemson University / Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation is located in Clemson, SC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest resources
Master of Forest Resources (MFR)	Forest resources
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Wildlife and fisheries biology
Master of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences (MFWS)	Wildlife and fisheries resources
Master of Science (MS)	Wildlife and fisheries biology
Master of Science (MS)	Forest resources

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	42
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

90

Applied

67

Accepted

54

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statements
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statements

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 80 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$23,592

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

135

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.22%
Black or African American	1.48%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.19%
Unknown	4.44%

Gender

Male (49%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

33

Total faculty

Full-time - 33

Part-time - 0

Male (22)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Wildlife conservation and ecology, waterfowl and wetlands, forestry, natural resources management, fisheries
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,499,975

Location & Contact

Address 261 Lehotsky Hall
Box 340317
Clemson, SC  29634
United States

Contact Dr. J. Todd Petty
Department Chair
Email: jtpetty@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-3302

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