All applicants must submit an Application for Admission to the School of Forestry and a separate application (Request Application Materials) to the Graduate Admissions and Academic Services. Applicants must submit a detailed Statement of Intent (250 to 500 words in length) with their application that clearly defines the applicant's educational and professional background, interests, and career objectives.

Applicants must submit an official transcript of all college and university work to the Graduate Admissions and Academic Services. Applicants must also submit a transcript of all college and university work to the School of Forestry. A photocopy of an official transcript will be accepted by the School.

Applicants must have 3 letters of recommendation to support their application. Letters should be submitted on the forms available from the School (see appendix). Applicants are encouraged to arrange for recommendations from individuals with whom they have recent familiarity.

For fall semester admissions, completed applications with all supporting documentation must be received by March 15. For spring semester admissions, completed applications with all supporting documentation must be received by October 15 of the previous year. Applications received after these dates, including those only partially complete, will receive consideration only after full consideration of completed applications received by the deadline.

Additional information is available from the following source:

Coordinator of Graduate Studies ( GraduateStudies@for.nau.edu )

School of Forestry

P.O. Box 15018

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5018

Telephone: (928) 523-7491

Web: http://www.for.nau.edu

Application materials for the School of Forestry and Graduate College are available from the Office of Graduate Admissions:

Graduate Admissions ( Graduate.College@nau.edu )

P.O. Box 4125

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ. 86011-4125

Telephone: (928) 523-4349

Web: http://www.nau.edu/gradcol

What is the single most important factor in gaining acceptance to the graduate program? 

Regardless of qualifications, No student will be admitted to either the Masters or the Ph.D. programs without a faculty member in the School of Forestry agreeing to act as that students Major Professor.  The Major Professor must be a regular member of the School's faculty.  Successful applicants usually have contacted a professor in their field of interest in the School prior to application to establish a basis for acceptance.  E-mail works well as a first point of contact (see our Faculty Page).

Who is the Graduate Coordinator?

Coordinator of Graduate Studies
Attn: Tom Kolb
School of Forestry
P.O. Box 15018
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5018
Phone: (928) 523 - 7491
Email: Tom.Kolb@nau.edu

What are the admissions deadlines for Spring and Fall semesters?

For fall semester admissions, completed applications with all supporting documentation must be received by March 15. For spring semester admissions, completed applications with all supporting documentation must be received by October 15 of the previous year. Applications received after these dates, including those only partially complete, will receive consideration only after full consideration of completed applications received by the deadline.

How am I assigned an advisor?

Perspective students should research and contact an advisor related to his or her specific interests. Typically students choose several areas of interest and so they may contact several faculty members. After a student has been admitted to the graduate program then he or she will be assigned a Major Professor.

Applicants are encouraged to contact a professor in their field of interest in the School prior to application to establish a basis for acceptance.

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What are the admissions requirements for the School of Forestry?

A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4 point scale) in all college and university work is required for admission.

No student will be admitted to either the Masters or the Ph.D. programs without a faculty member in the School of Forestry agreeing to act as that student's Major Professor. The Major Professor must be a regular member of the School's faculty. Applicants are encouraged to contact a professor in their field of interest in the School prior to application to establish a basis for acceptance.

All applicants must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and arrange for submission of their scores to the School. A minimum score of 500, 600, and 600 on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical portions, respectively, of the examination is required for admittance. These numerical scores equate to scoring in the top 40^th percentile of those taking the exam (recorded as 60 % below on GRE report of scores). Provisional admittance may be granted in special cases without GRE scores.  The prospective Major Professor of an applicant may petition for admittance of a student with a lower score.  Such a petition must clearly explain why an exception should be granted.

 Students who do not take the examination by the end of the second semester or who do not receive a minimum score of 500, 600, and 600 on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical portions, respectively, will have their provisional standing status canceled and will be dropped from the Graduate program.  The student's Major Professor in such circumstances may, however, petition for admittance of the student with a lower score.  The petition must clearly explain why an exception should be granted.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 October 2009 )