Overview

What you can study

Graduate research projects in this Forest Resources program at Pennsylvania State University focus on:

Forest Resources Management: Quantitative forest management systems, economics, biometrics, remote sensing, forest recreation, policy and sociology, watershed management practices, urban forestry
Forest Biology: Genetics and breeding, ecology, silviculture, revegetation of disturbed lands, reproduction of hardwoods
Environmental Concerns: Acid precipitation effects, forest microclimatology, municipal wastewater and sludge effects, reclamation of mined lands, urban forestry, water yield and quality
Wood Products: Wood anatomy and ultrastructure, wood composite properties, wood degradation and preservation, engineered wood products, recycled wood fiber composites, processing and manufacturing systems, industrial production management, business to business marketing, pulp and paper products, chemical and mechanical properties, wood products regional and international marketing

In addition, students may elect the Watershed Stewardship Option to focus on interdisciplinary watershed planning and management involving case problems in actual Pennsylvania watersheds.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Forest Ecology
Ecology of Plant Roots
Advanced Silviculture
Conservation Genetics
Multispectral Remote Sensings
GIS Based Socio-Ecological Landscape Analysis
Seminar in Watershed Stewardship Issues

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

50 SCH

50 to 60 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Forestry View 16 other PhDs in Forestry in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the Ph.D. program in Forest Resources requires a master's degree in Forest Resources or a closely related field, or a bachelor's degree with a minimum grade-point average of 3.30 and demonstrated research ability.
Three reference letters and a brief statement describing the applicant's academic goals, career interests, and special qualifications are required.
Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are not required for admission but may be submitted if desired by the applicant.

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

97500 USD / full

≈ 97500 USD / full
Out-of-State

97500 USD / full

≈ 97500 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

54100 USD / full

≈ 54100 USD / full

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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