About the course

All graduate students must conduct M.S. or Ph.D. research projects, in addition to course work chosen in consultation with an advisory committee. Most student research is conducted in field locations in Virginia and adjacent states, but current projects also occur in Belize, Brazil, Indonesia, Botswana, Ghana, Madagascar, China, and other countries. Students present the design of their research projects in a written research Working Plan that the advisory committee approves before research work begins. In almost all cases, research contracts or teaching assistantships provide funding for students, both of which require substantial work outside of degree requirements. We expect students to publish their research results in peer-reviewed literature. M.S. students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, while Ph.D. students complete a minimum of 90 credit hours. M.S. students must complete 24 hours of course work beyond the bachelor’s degree. The number of hours of course work beyond the M.S. completed by Ph.D. students is variable and is determined in consultation with the advisory committee. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 10 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Blacksburg
Spring (January), 2024	Blacksburg
Summer (May), 2024	Blacksburg
Summer (July), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (August), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2024	Blacksburg
Spring (January), 2025	Blacksburg
Summer (May), 2025	Blacksburg
Summer (July), 2025	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2025	Blacksburg
Spring (January), 2026	Blacksburg
Summer (May), 2026	Blacksburg
Summer (July), 2026	Blacksburg

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Virginia Tech

Successful applicants to our program usually have grade point averages above 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (over the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate course work) and GRE scores at or above 160 in verbal and quantitative and analytical areas. Highly competitive students have discipline-related experience, particularly field experience. Students entering the Ph.D. in fisheries and wildlife sciences must have previously completed an M.S. at an accredited institute. Students that are highly successful as part of our M.S. program can petition the Graduate Affairs Committee to be moved to the doctorate degree program before completing a M.S.

　　Transcript- During the application process, scanned copies of your official transcripts will be needed. Please do not mail your official transcripts to the Graduate School until you have received an offer of admission from Virginia Tech.

　　For admission in Fall 2019, we expect a minimum TOEFL score of 90 (IBT) or IELTS score of 6.5 for admission. Further, TOEFL scores of 20 or greater in Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Reading subsections are required. Some departments may require higher minimum scores.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Virginia Tech. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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