Doctoral Degrees

Doctoral students select the program of study in consultation with their advisor and committee. Course work requirements specific to CFRES are:

FW 5800—Graduate Seminar, first year (1 credit)
FW 5810—Research Methods in Natural Resources (2 credits)
One upper division statistic class from the list of suggested courses.

Approval of equivalent courses may be given by the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science graduate program director in consultation with the student's advisory committee. The advisory committee may specify certain courses in which a student must achieve a grade B or better.

Michigan Tech Graduate School Requirements

Students must meet program-specific requirements set by their graduate program as well as the minimum degree requirements set by the Graduate School.

All PhD Students

Degree Requirements—Doctoral students must comply with degree requirements set by the Graduate School, and complete all necessary forms to document progress.

Forms and Deadlines—You and your advisor should track the dates for submitting forms to the Graduate School so you are both in agreement with your plan and meet your deadlines.