Ph.D. in Animal and Natural Resource Sciences
Overview
The Animal and Natural Resource Sciences Ph.D. is a unique program that reaches across disciplines to solve problems associated with maximizing energy and food production while conserving natural resources in the face of increased environmental stressors. No other program in the southwestern United States explicitly focuses on preparing students to balance these competing factors.
This program integrates the animal sciences, natural resource sciences, and social sciences to breach disciplinary walls and leverage multidisciplinary synergies to address novel, twenty-first-century challenges. Graduates of the program will be equipped to increase America’s food production capacity, conserve natural resources, enhance ecosystem services, and resolve resource conflicts. They will be prepared to conduct cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research; disseminate knowledge to students, managers, and policymakers; and pursue careers as practitioners for private industry, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
Accreditations
The Ph.D. program has been approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Application Process
- Online Application
- Official Transcripts
- Personal statement
- Professional Resume
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
Requirements
- Master’s in animal science, natural resources or related discipline
- GPA of 3.0 or higher on all completed master’s coursework
- The personal statement should outline personal goals
- Three letters of recommendation are required, one must be from M.S. committee chair
- Commitment from a committee chair
- Proficient in English
- GPA of 3.0 or higher on all completed master’s coursework
Estimated Completion
45 Credit Hours
Cost
Locations Available
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