Overview

Department of Sustainable Resources Management / Department of Sustainable Resources Management is located in Syracuse, NY.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Forest and natural resources management
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology and ecosystems
Master of Forestry (MF)	Forest resources management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest and natural resources management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Monitoring, analysis and modeling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Economics, governance and human dimensions
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Ecology and ecosystems
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Monitoring, analysis and modeling
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Forest and natural resources management
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Economics, governance and human dimensions
Master of Science (MS)	Economics, governance and human dimensions
Master of Science (MS)	Monitoring, analysis and modeling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology and ecosystems

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

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

122

Applied

106

Accepted

52

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

46

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.35%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.35%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 33

Part-time - 7

Male (32)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Silviculture recreation management, tree improvement, operations management, economics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,301,805

Location & Contact

Address 1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY  13210-2779
United States

Contact Dr. Christopher Nowak
Chair
Email: canowak@esf.edu
Phone: 315-470-6575
Fax: 315-470-6536

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