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Natural Resource Economics  Doctoral

Overview

What is Natural Resource Economics at WVU like?

Description

The objective of this major is to prepare students to apply economic models and analysis to environmental and natural resource policy problems.

The flexibility of this major allows students, in consultation with their academic advisor, to design a program of study that focuses on environmental and natural resource issues tailored to individual interests (such as water use and quality, soil protection, waste management, or ecosystem management and land use).

Application Deadlines

Each graduate program sets their own terms of admission and application deadlines. Applicants can only apply for admission for the terms displayed below. Any questions regarding the application deadline should be directed to the graduate program representative.

Fall: August 1
Spring: January 1

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Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Natural Resource Economics at WVU?

University Requirements

To be eligible for admission into a graduate program at WVU an applicant must submit official, bachelor’s degree transcripts from a regionally accredited institution and hold a GPA of at least 2.75.

WVU operates decentralized admissions. Decentralized admissions allows each graduate program to set its own application requirements in addition to the University requirements.

Program Requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Natural Resource Economics graduate program an applicant must submit the following documentation:

  • Letters of Recommendation - Three
  • Statement of Purpose
  • GRE
  • Résumé /CV

Additional considerations for applicants:

Applications that are incomplete or are submitted after the deadline may be reviewed if openings remain.

International applicants must also submit required materials for international applicants.

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