Students not meeting this requirement will be dropped from the graduate program. Project format must satisfy committee requirements. Oral defense of thesis or project. Ph.D. Degree Requirements Candidates for the Ph.D. may choose research topics in botany, plant genetics or aspects of plant physiology or biotechnology problems. Those seeking the Ph.D. in wildlife and range resources may select research topics in plant or wildlife ecology, ecological physiology, restoration ecology in semiarid environments, secondary plant product-herbivore interactions, or plant systematics.
All programs emphasize application of theory to practical problems.
No student will be accepted into a program unless a Major Advisor is specified and available. Minimum GRE combined score of 1100 on the Quantitative and Verbal tests The potential or actual avaliability of funding will need to be outlined before the Ph.D. candidate is admitted. No 100 - 400 level course credit can apply toward Doctorate degree. All coursework credit hours must be completed at BYU or in some other accredited Ph.D. granting University. A maximum of 9 hours can be transferred from another Ph.D. granting University.