Type of Degree
Ph.D.
School or College
Area of Study
Program Format
On-campus, Full-timeCredit hours to graduate
75
The Rubenstein School offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Natural Resources. As a multi-disciplinary academic unit, the School strives to integrate disparate disciplines to enhance knowledge and develop solutions to environmental issues.
Program Overview
Faculty expertise includes forestry, wildlife biology, recreation management, aquatic sciences, watershed management, environmental sciences, environmental philosophy, sociology, policy, planning, economics, and conflict resolution.
In addition, interdisciplinary fields such as conservation biology, ecological economics, and ecological design find their home in the Rubenstein School. Through strong relationships with a network of conservation organizations, the program establishes a solid curricular base to support academic leadership in conservation. Doctoral students can also earn a Certificate in Ecological Economics as part of their Ph.D. program. Students in the Doctoral Program move toward both academic and professional careers.
Curriculum
The Doctor of Philosophy requires 75 total credits (including NR 6070 Applied Ecology, Environment and Society, and NR 6060: Envisioning a Sustainable Future).
For students entering the program with a completed Master's Degree, 15 total graded course credits are required. For students entering the program without a Master's Degree, 30 total graded credits are required. Credits must include no less than 20 and no more than 45 credits of dissertation research. In addition, students must complete a public proposal defense, an approved research proposal, a written and oral comprehensive examination, and a teaching/professional skills requirement. An oral defense of the dissertation is required of all students.
More information in the UVM Catalogue
Deadlines
Fall Deadline: January 1
Spring Deadline: November 1 *deadline extended to Dec. 1 for domestic applicants only (due to immigration/visa deadlines).
Summer Deadline: April 1
Admissions Requirements
Applicants with a Master of Science degree are preferred.
Other admission requirements include:
- Acceptability to a potential faculty advisor holding an appointment in the Rubenstein School and the UVM Graduate College
- Rubenstein School graduate faculty or applicant full-time assistantship funding
As of December 1, 2018, the Rubenstein School does not require a writing sample or GRE.
Outcomes
Doctoral Research and Scholarship
The Doctoral Program in Natural Resources provides an opportunity for both in-depth and interdisciplinary scholarship in the broad area of environment. Students work with faculty on national and international issues ranging from very focused studies on tree tissue responses to anthropogenic pollutants in the Northeast to ecosystem service valuation in the Amazon Basin.
Two specific emphases of the program come from the strongly held values of the faculty and are fairly unique among doctoral programs nationwide:
- Supervised teaching experience along with a course in higher education pedagogy
- Cross-cultural competency requirement
Costs and Scholarships
Rubenstein School Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships
UVM Graduate College Funding Information
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Contact the Rubenstein School Graduate Program Coordinator at rsenrgc@uvm.edu or 802-656-2511.
Program Overview
Faculty expertise includes forestry, wildlife biology, recreation management, aquatic sciences, watershed management, environmental sciences, environmental philosophy, sociology, policy, planning, economics, and conflict resolution.
In addition, interdisciplinary fields such as conservation biology, ecological economics, and ecological design find their home in the Rubenstein School. Through strong relationships with a network of conservation organizations, the program establishes a solid curricular base to support academic leadership in conservation. Doctoral students can also earn a Certificate in Ecological Economics as part of their Ph.D. program. Students in the Doctoral Program move toward both academic and professional careers.
Curriculum
The Doctor of Philosophy requires 75 total credits (including NR 6070 Applied Ecology, Environment and Society, and NR 6060: Envisioning a Sustainable Future).
For students entering the program with a completed Master's Degree, 15 total graded course credits are required. For students entering the program without a Master's Degree, 30 total graded credits are required. Credits must include no less than 20 and no more than 45 credits of dissertation research. In addition, students must complete a public proposal defense, an approved research proposal, a written and oral comprehensive examination, and a teaching/professional skills requirement. An oral defense of the dissertation is required of all students.
Deadlines
Fall Deadline: January 1Spring Deadline: November 1 *deadline extended to Dec. 1 for domestic applicants only (due to immigration/visa deadlines).
Summer Deadline: April 1
Admissions Requirements
Applicants with a Master of Science degree are preferred.
Other admission requirements include:
- Acceptability to a potential faculty advisor holding an appointment in the Rubenstein School and the UVM Graduate College
- Rubenstein School graduate faculty or applicant full-time assistantship funding
As of December 1, 2018, the Rubenstein School does not require a writing sample or GRE.
Outcomes
Doctoral Research and Scholarship
The Doctoral Program in Natural Resources provides an opportunity for both in-depth and interdisciplinary scholarship in the broad area of environment. Students work with faculty on national and international issues ranging from very focused studies on tree tissue responses to anthropogenic pollutants in the Northeast to ecosystem service valuation in the Amazon Basin.
Two specific emphases of the program come from the strongly held values of the faculty and are fairly unique among doctoral programs nationwide:
- Supervised teaching experience along with a course in higher education pedagogy
- Cross-cultural competency requirement
Costs and Scholarships
More
Contact the Rubenstein School Graduate Program Coordinator at rsenrgc@uvm.edu or 802-656-2511.
