Doctor of Philosophy - Systems Ecology

W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation 

Catalog Year: 2022-23

Degree Specific Credits: 60

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

Notes

• Basic requirements are a minimum of 60 semester credits beyond a bachelor's degree.
• As many as 20 credits may be research (BIOS 597).
• The other 40 credits may include coursework, graduate seminars, or independent research.
• Up to 30 credits can be from a master's degree as approved by the student's committee and accepted by the Graduate School.
• PhD students must also successfully complete comprehensive exams (written and oral) and a successful defense of a dissertation of original research. PhD Students must complete their program-of-study within seven years.
• Systems Ecology PhD students must complete the PhD-level core program as an integral part of their program-of-study, as well as additional courses that support their research program and career goals.