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Michigan Technological University

College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

Houghton, MI

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Overview

College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science / College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science is located in Houghton, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Geographic Information Science (MGIS)
Master of Forestry (MF)
Master of Science (MS) Forest molecular genetics and biotechnology
Master of Science (MS) Forest ecology and management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Forest science
Master of Finance (MF) Forestry
Master of Science (MS) Forestry
Master of Science (MS) Applied ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Forest molecular genetics and biotechnology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 20
Doctoral Degrees 4
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Thesis Required for some
Thesis, Report or Course work option
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Complete all course work and research credits, Pass Qualifying Examination, Pass Research Proposal Examination, Prepare and Submit Approved Dissertation, Pass Final Oral Defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

179
Applied
37
Accepted
27
Enrolled
21%

Applying

0
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements Student Statements, Official Transcripts, 3 Letters of Recommendation (1 Letter of Recommendation for Michigan Tech students)
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE not required
Doctoral Degree Requirements Student Statements, Official Transcripts, 3 Letters of Recommendation (1 Letter of Recommendation for Michigan Tech students)

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

64
Total Graduate Students
17%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.13%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 73%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6.25%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (59%)
Female (40%)

Faculty

65
Total faculty
Full-time - 40
Part-time - 25
Male (44)
Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Forestry, wildlife ecology and management; natural resources, applied ecology and environmental science; biotechnology and molecular genetics; forest biomaterials; geospatial science and technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
3,585,997

Location & Contact

Address Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI  49931
United States
Contact Dr. David J. Flaspohler
Interim Dean & Professor
Email: djflaspo@mtu.edu
Phone: -487-3437
Fax: 906-487-2915

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