Overview

Department of Ecosystem Science and Management / Department of Ecosystem Science and Management is located in Laramie, WY.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Water resources
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Entomology
Master of Science (MS)	Rangeland ecology and watershed management	Soil sciences and water resources
Master of Science (MS)	Water resources
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Soil science
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology
Master of Science (MS)	Soil science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Rangeland ecology and watershed management	Soil sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	2

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral examination
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary oral and written exam, oral final exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

14

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.44%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.44%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 2

Male (20)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Plant control, grazing management, riparian restoration, riparian management, reclamation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,750,000

Location & Contact

Address 1000 East University Avenue
Laramie, WY  82071
United States

Contact Dr. John A. Tanaka
Department Head/Professor
Email: renewableresources@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307-766-5130
Fax: 307-766-6403

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