Forestry Graduate Program Admissions

New Program Offered Spring 2008!

Master's Degree in Natural Resources

Related Information

Graduate Assistantship Openings

M.S. and Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantships in Forest, Ag and Urban Watershed Hydrology (PDF)
M.S. Graduate Assistant Position in Forest Resource Economics and Policy (PDF)
Ph.D. Graduate Assistant Position in Landscape Ecology and Ecological Modeling (PDF)
Ph.D. or M.S. Graduate Assistant Position in Landscape Ecology and Ecological Modeling (PDF)

Acceptance for advisement in Forestry is based upon undergraduate scholastic performance and/or professional experience.

A 3.0 (A=4.0) GPA or better is highly desirable. Particular attention is given to the record of the last two years of undergraduate study, and/or the type and quality of professional experience since completion of the undergraduate degree.

To apply for the Forestry graduate program, you must:

Apply to the MU Graduate School.
Provide letters of recommendation (PDF) to three references.
- Type or carefully print your name on the top of three forms and provide them to people who are familiar with your ability and academic performance. Be sure to mark whether you do or do not waive your right to access the letter, and sign and date the form.
- Letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the source of reference to Graduate Director, Forestry, School of Natural Resources, 203 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building, Columbia, MO 65211.
Scores on the GRE general exam must also be submitted. Doctoral candidates must demonstrate a higher level of achievement in each of these criteria.

Application Deadlines

Applications must be received by the following dates:

March 15 for consideration of enrollment beginning in the summer semester.
May 15 for the fall semester.
Oct. 15 for the spring semester.