Program Overview

Forest Sciences (Ph.D.)

Overview

The Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship consists of foresters, range scientists, hydrologists, and social scientists that study natural environmental processes and how they interact with human systems.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Forest Sciences

Areas of Study

• Fire ecology and management
• Forest biometry
• Forest ecology
• Forest economics
• Forest ecosystem management
• Forest hydrology and water quality
• Forest restoration
• Natural resource policy
• Quantitative analysis of natural resources
• Silviculture
• Spatial landscape analysis
• Wood products

Requirements

Coursework, credit requirements, and more information is available in the Colorado State University general catalog.

Student Employment

Graduate students interested in employment positions should contact their advisor and their departmental graduate coordinator for the process to apply.

Financial Aid

• Financial aid resources are available.
• The department may have financial aid options available.

Program Codes

• On-campus: FRSC-PHD

Program Information

GRE not required

Colleges

• Agricultural Sciences
• Business
• Health and Human Sciences
• Liberal Arts
• Natural Sciences
• Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
• Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
• Warner College of Natural Resources

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