Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Renewable Natural Resources] From Louisiana State University

The school offers the PhD degree in Renewable Natural Resources with areas of concentrations in Fisheries and Aquaculture, Forest Products, Forestry and Forest Resources, Watershed Science, and Wildlife. This degree program requires a minimum of 48 hours of coursework beyond the BS degree, nine hours of dissertation research (RNR 9000), a qualifying exam taken during the first semester, a general exam (written, oral, or both) taken upon completion of coursework specified in the program, and defense of a completed dissertation. A departmental-level academic course plan must be approved by the student’s committee during the first year in residence. The committee must include four members of the graduate faculty, plus a representative appointed by the dean of the Graduate School. Regulations on committee membership and the inclusion of credits earned from courses at other institutions in the departmental-level academic course plan can be found in “The Graduate School” section.

The School of Renewable Natural Resources also offers graduate minors in Renewable Natural Resources.  Please visit www.rnr.lsu.edu for details on the requirements for these 12-credit hour minors.  

The Renewable Natural Resources program is offered at Louisiana State University.