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Thomas Poe Cooper Building 730 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40546-0073

Forest and Natural Resource Sciences Ph.D. Program

Forest and Natural Resource Sciences Ph.D. Program

Forest and Natural Resource Sciences Ph.D. Program

Sarah Tomke, recent graduate of the Ph.D. program, conducted research on the current distribution and population status of an imperiled aquatic salamander species in Kentucky, the Eastern hellbender.

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Learn about doctoral program application procedures and deadlines.

Ph.D. Admission Requirements (PDF)

Ph.D. Program Requirements

Learn about the Ph.D. program requirements.

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Research and Teaching Assistantships

Most FNRS graduate students are supported by Research and Teaching Assistantships, which include a stipend, a health insurance policy, and scholarship funds that cover in-state and out-of-state tuition for graduate courses.

Graduate Funding
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Research Faculty

Our department includes nationally and internationally recognized faculty and staff. We offer a high faculty-to-student ratio, which promotes excellence in graduate and undergraduate training and leads to a strong record of job placement.

Meet Our Faculty
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Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Student Association

Enhance graduate student professional, social, and personal development within the grad program. Meets regularly to facilitate social, philanthropic, and networking events to engage with other students, faculty, and the Lexington community.

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Questions?

For information on the Forest and Natural Resource Sciences graduate program, contact Dr. Jian Yang, Director of Graduate Studies.

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Thomas Poe Cooper Building 730 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40546-0073