Ph.D. Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management

Our Doctor of Philosophy degree is designed primarily for students pursuing an academic or research-based career in ecology and/or natural resource management, with an emphasis in wildlife, fisheries, rangelands, or human dimensions and policy. This program trains scientists broadly in the field of wildlife biology, fisheries ecology, population biology, wildlife conservation and related fields. We emphasize the discovery and dissemination of knowledge that enhances biodiversity conservation, informs natural resource management and promotes the sustainable use of natural resources.

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Program Details

Degree: Ph.D. in Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
Credit Hours: A minimum of 64 hours is required on the degree plan for the Doctor of Philosophy for a student who has completed a master’s degree. A student who has completed a DDS/DMD, DVM or a MD at a U.S. institution is also required to complete a minimum of 64 hours. A student who has completed a baccalaureate degree but not a master’s degree will be required to complete a 96-hour degree plan.

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Graduate Admissions

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What Do I Need to Apply?

Find a Faculty Advisor

Find an RWFM faculty member who is willing to serve as your major professor (i.e., faculty advisor or “chair”). Investigate several professors’ research interests and read several of their publications to gain a better idea of their research focus and expertise. Then, contact them to provide information about yourself including your research/professional interests, educational and work or research experience, goals, curriculum vitae, GPA and unofficial transcripts.

Your admission application will not be reviewed until a faculty member has agreed to serve as your advisor. If you are applying for the M.S. thesis or Ph.D. programs, your admission application will not be reviewed until you and your future advisor have arrangements or plans for funding your graduate studies and research.

Fill out the Texas A&M Application

Apply for admission using the Texas A&M University Graduate CAS Centralized Application Service.

Applicants are limited to one application per entry term. The office of Graduate and Professional Studies offers a complete list of graduate programs and degrees available.

U.S. applicants: For details on these steps, see the Office of Admissions application process.
International applicants: For details on these steps, see the Office of Admissions international application process.

Statement of Purpose and Curriculum Vitae

Applicants are required to submit a Statement of Purpose and a Curriculum Vitae (CV) through GradCAS. Please click here to view our guidelines on writing your statement of purpose.

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation must be submitted in Grad CAS. These should preferably be from professors or those who are familiar with your academic background and potential.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts are required from each senior-level, post-secondary institution attended. Electronic versions of your transcript sent from your previous institution(s) are preferred.

If the institution cannot use this format and you have attended an American or Canadian college or university, one official transcript is required. Please ask each registrar to enclose one copy of your transcript in a sealed, signed envelope addressed to you. Place the signed, sealed envelope with the seal unbroken and the registrar’s signature intact inside a second envelope and send it to the following address:

(U.S. Postal Service)
Graduate Admissions Processing
Office of Admissions
Texas A&M University
P.O. Box 40001
College Station, TX 77842-4001
admissions@tamu.edu

If the transcripts or mark-sheets are from a university outside the United States, they are to be signed by the registrar, controller of examinations, or president of the university issuing the document. Official records are to be in the language of instruction, accompanied by official translations in English, if necessary. Translations sent directly from the institution attended or from a recognized translator are considered official.

International applicants: Submit official diplomas, with official translations, if those are not part of your transcript.

Admissions Requirements

A minimum 3.0 GPA.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 550 (paper-based test) or 80 (internet-based test). (Required only for international students; see “Required Documents” on the international graduate how to apply page for details.)

Admission decisions may also be influenced by consideration of research experiences (for M.S. and Ph.D. applicants) or professional training (for MNRD applicants) and achievements beyond undergraduate study that demonstrate potential for success in a graduate program.

Admissions Decisions

You will learn whether you have been admitted via letters to you from the Texas A&M University Office of Admissions.

Tuition and Fees

To learn more about the cost of study at Texas A&M, explore the Student Business Services website.

Financial Support

Check out the RWFM Financial Support page for more information on graduate student funding.

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International Students

Official TOEFL scores are required for international applicants. Official scores must be sent by ETS directly to Texas A&M University using the school code: 6003. Visit the Graduate and Professional School website for a list of requirements, exemptions and other useful information regarding the TOEFL/IELTS Exams.

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Admissions Decisions

You will receive an admissions decision either in a letter from the Texas A&M University Office of Admissions or from the department.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

By submitting a financial aid application and a scholarship application, students are reviewed for all the types of financial aid that they are eligible for. Remember: each student’s financial aid eligibility may vary. The types of financial aid students are offered is based on the data provided on their financial aid and/or scholarship application.

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Taylor Atkinson

Academic Advisor IV- Graduate Advising

(979) 845-8294

taylor_atkinson@tamu.edu
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LeAnn Hague

Senior Academic Advisor - Change of Major, Graduate Advising, Undergraduate Advising

(979) 845-6148

leann.hague@tamu.edu
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Ph.D. Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management

Program Details

Graduate Admissions

What Do I Need to Apply?

International Students

Admissions Decisions

Scholarships and Financial Aid

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Taylor Atkinson

LeAnn Hague