Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

Overview

Purdue University / Department of Forestry and Natural Resources is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Quantitative ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Wildlife science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Wood products and wood products manufacturing
Master of Science in Forestry (MSF)	Wildlife science
Master of Science in Forestry (MSF)	Quantitative ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Quantitative ecology
Master of Science (MS)	Natural resource social science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest biology
Master of Science in Forestry (MSF)	Natural resources social science
Master of Science (MS)	Forest biology
Master of Science (MS)	Wildlife science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Natural resource social science
Master of Science (MS)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences
Master of Science in Forestry (MSF)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences
Master of Science in Forestry (MSF)	Wood products and wood products manufacturing
Master of Science (MS)	Wood products and wood products manufacturing
Master of Science in Forestry (MSF)	Forest biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 (minimum score: verbal 50th percentile; quantitative 50th percentile; analytical writing 4.0) Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score: verbal 50th percentile; quantitative 50th percentile; analytical writing 4.0) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

56

Applied

18

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score: verbal 50th percentile; quantitative 50th percentile; analytical writing 4.0)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or equivalent
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score: verbal 50th percentile; quantitative 50th percentile; analytical writing 4.0)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or equivalent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 77

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 5
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

75

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	1.33%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.33%
Asian	2.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.33%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	1.33%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 29

Part-time - 3

Male (24)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Wildlife management, forest management, forest ecology, forest soils, limnology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 610 Purdue Mall
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Robert G. Wagner
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: rgwagner@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-3590

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