Admission to the Ph.D. program in the Department of Forestry requires:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and an M.S. degree in a related field (or approval for exceptions to the Master's requirement),
GPA >= 3.1 in previous graduate coursework or 3.25 in Bachelors degree coursework without MS degree
MS degree (or equivalent) recommended.
TOEFL score of 550 PBT (79 iBT) or IELTS score of 6.5 or higher for regular admission of international students or a TOEFL score between 477 and 549 (or IELTS equivalent) for conditional admission, and
Acceptance by a faculty member who will serve as the student's major professor.
Complete all application forms for the MSU Graduate School
Provide certified transcripts or official academic records of all college studies
Provide three letters of recommendation to the MSU Graduate School
Provide a statement of purpose supporting your intentions to enter the graduate program
Provide documented evidence of financial support if not supported by Departmental assistantship (international students only)