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The Department of Natural Resource Sciences offers programs leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Entomology (includes Environment and Neotropical Environment options), Microbiology (includes Bioinformatics and Environment options), Renewable Resources (includes Forest Science, Micrometeorology, Soil Science, and Wildlife Biology with Environment and Neotropical Environment options available) and an M.Sc. degree in Agricultural Economics. It is also possible for students to pursue doctoral studies in Agricultural/Environmental Economics or with a Ph.D. in Renewable Resources. An interdisciplinary option in Bioinformatics for doctoral students is also available.
The Department possesses, or has access to, excellent facilities for laboratory and field research. Affiliated with the Department are the Lyman Entomological Museum and Research Laboratory, the Molson Nature Reserve, the Morgan Arboretum, and the Ecomuseum of the St. Lawrence Valley Natural History Society.
Master of Science Degrees
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Agricultural Economics (Thesis) (46 credits) |
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This program provides students with applied economic concepts and tools to identify, define, and analyze economic problems affecting the performance of the agri-food sector and the environment. The ideal prior preparation is an undergraduate degree in Agricultural Economics or Economics, including undergraduate courses in intermediate economic theory (micro and macro), calculus, algebra, statistics, and econometrics. Attention is given to the development of analytical skills in the broad areas of agricultural, environmental, and ecological economics. Students may specialize, by way of their research program, in agribusiness, development, finance, marketing and trade, policy, and resource economics. The program prepares graduates for rewarding careers in research, analysis, and decision-making in academia, private and NGO sectors, and government. |
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Entomology (Thesis) (45 credits) |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Entomology (Thesis) — Environment (46 credits) |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Entomology (Thesis) — Neotropical Environment (48 credits) |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Microbiology (Thesis) (45 credits) |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Microbiology (Thesis) — Environment (46 credits) |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Renewable Resources (Thesis) (45 credits) |
(Including Micrometeorology, Forest Science, Soil Science, and Wildlife Biology as areas of research) |
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Renewable Resources (Thesis) — Environment (46 credits) |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Renewable Resources (Thesis) — Neotropical Environment (48 credits) |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Renewable Resources (Non-Thesis) — Environmental Assessment (45 credits) |
This program is currently not offered. |
Ph.D. Degrees in Entomology, Microbiology, or Renewable Resources (Includes Micrometeorology, Forest Science, Soil Science, and Wildlife Biology)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Entomology |
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Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Entomology — Environment |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Entomology — Neotropical Environment |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Microbiology |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Microbiology — Bioinformatics |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Microbiology — Environment |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Renewable Resources |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Renewable Resources — Environment |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Renewable Resources — Neotropical Environment |
Please contact the Department for more information about this program. |
M.Sc. Thesis (Agricultural Economics)
Direct admission to the M.Sc. requires the completion of a B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics or a closely related area, with the equivalent cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0 (second class – upper division) or 3.2/4.0 during the last two years of full-time university study. High grades are expected in courses considered by the academic unit to be preparatory to the graduate program.
The ideal preparation includes courses in agricultural economics, economic theory (intermediate micro and macro), calculus, linear algebra, and statistics. Students with deficiencies in these areas will be required to take additional courses as part of their degree program.
M.Sc. Thesis (Entomology, Microbiology, Renewable Resources)
Candidates are required to have a bachelor's degree with an equivalent cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0 (second class – upper division) or 3.2/4.0 during the last two years of full-time university study. High grades are expected in courses considered by the academic unit to be preparatory to the graduate program.
M.Sc. in Renewable Resources (Non-Thesis) – Environmental Assessment Option
Applications are not being accepted for the 2014-2015 academic year; the program is currently under review.
Ph.D. Thesis (Entomology, Microbiology, Renewable Resources)
Candidates, normally, are required to hold an M.Sc. degree and will be judged primarily on their ability to conduct an original and independent research study.
Qualifying Students
Some applicants whose academic degrees and standing entitle them to serious consideration for admission to graduate studies, but who are considered inadequately prepared in the subject selected may be admitted to a Qualifying program if they have met the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0. The course(s) to be taken in a Qualifying program will be prescribed by the academic unit concerned. Qualifying students are registered in graduate studies, but not as candidates for a degree. Only one Qualifying year is permitted. Successful completion of a Qualifying program does not guarantee admission to a degree program.
Financial Support – Financial aid is very limited and highly competitive. It is suggested that students give serious consideration to their financial planning before submitting an application. Normally, a student will not be accepted unless adequate financial support can be provided by the student and/or the student’s supervisor. Academic units cannot guarantee financial support via teaching assistantships or other funds.
Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.
The application deadlines listed here are set by the Department of Natural Resource Sciences and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate Æ»¹ûÒùÔº departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
Canadian | International | Special/Exchange/Visiting |
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Fall: May 31 | Fall: March 15 | Fall: Same as Canadian/International |
Winter: Oct. 15 | Winter: Aug. 31 | Winter: Same as Canadian/International |
Summer: Feb. 28 | Summer: Jan. 31 | Summer: Same as Canadian/International |
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.
International applicants are advised to apply well in advance of these dates because immigration procedures may be lengthy.
Chair |
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J.W. Fyles |
Graduate Program Director |
B. Côté |
Program Director - Agricultural Economics |
J.C. Henning |
Emeritus Professors |
D.M. Bird; B.Sc.(Guelph), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.); Wildlife Biology |
E.S. Idziak; B.Sc.(Agr.), M.Sc.(McG.), D.Sc.(Delft); Microbiology |
A.F. MacKenzie; B.S.A., M.Sc.(Sask.), Ph.D.(Cornell); Soil Science |
R.A. MacLeod; B.A., M.A.(Br. Col.), Ph.D.(Wisc.), F.R.S.C.; Microbiology |
P.H. Schuepp; Dipl.Sc.Nat.(Zür.), Ph.D.(Tor.); Agricultural Physics |
R.K. Stewart; B.Sc.(Agr.), Ph.D.(Glas.); Entomology |
Professors |
P. Brown; B.A.(Haver.), M.A., Ph.D.(Col.); Environmental Policy and Ethics (joint appt. with Geography and Æ»¹ûÒùÔº School of Environment) |
J.W. Fyles; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Vic., BC), Ph.D.(Alta.); Forest Resources (Tomlinson Chair in Forest Ecology) |
W.H. Hendershot; B.Sc.(Tor.), M.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Br. Col.); Soil Science |
Associate Professors |
N. Basu; B.Sc.(Qu.), M.Sc.(Br. Col.), Ph.D.(McG.); Ecotoxicology (Canada Research Chair) (joint appt. with School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition) |
E. Bennett; B.A.(Oberlin), M.S., Ph.D.(Wisc.); Ecosystem Ecology (joint appt. with Æ»¹ûÒùÔº School of Environment) |
C. Buddle; B.Sc.(Guelph), Ph.D.(Alta.); Forest Insect Ecology |
J. Cardille; B.Sc.(Carn. Mell), M.Sc.(Georgia Tech.), M.Sc., PhD.(Wisc.); Landscape Ecology (joint appt. with Æ»¹ûÒùÔº School of Environment) |
B. Côté; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Laval); Forest Resources |
B.T. Driscoll; B.Sc., Ph.D.(McM.); Microbiology |
G.B. Dunphy; B.Sc.(New Br.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Nfld.); Entomology |
J.C. Henning; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Guelph); Agricultural Economics |
G. Hickey; B.Sc.(Melb.), Ph.D.(Br. Col.), EMPA(ANZSOG, Monash); Sustainable Natural Resource Management |
M. Humphries; B.Sc.(Manit.), M.Sc.(Alta.), Ph.D.(McG.); Wildlife Biology |
D.J. Lewis; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(Nfld.); Entomology |
I.B. Strachan; B.Sc.(Tor.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Qu.); Micrometeorology |
P.J. Thomassin; B.Sc.(McG.), M.S., Ph.D.(Hawaii Pac.); Agricultural and Environmental Economics |
J. Whalen; B.Sc.(Agr.)(Dal.), M.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Ohio St.); Soil Science |
T.A. Wheeler; B.Sc.(Nfld.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Guelph); Entomology |
L.G. Whyte; B.Sc.(Regina), Ph.D.(Wat.); Microbiology |
Assistant Professors |
A. Biswas; B.Sc.(BCKV), M.Sc.(UAS Bangalore), Ph.D.(Sask.); Soil Physics |
S. Faucher; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Montr.); Microbiology |
N. Kosoy; B.Sc.(Univ. Simon Bolivar), M.Sc.(Univ. of Kent, Univ. Autonoma de Barcelona), Ph.D.(Univ. Autonoma de Barcelona); Ecological Economics (joint appt. with Æ»¹ûÒùÔº School of Environment) |
C. Solomon; B.Sc.(Cornell), Ph.D.(Wisc.); Wildlife Biology |
Associate Members |
C.A. Chapman (Anthropology) |
L.J. Chapman (Biology) |
M. Chenier (Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry) |
D. Green (Redpath Museum) |
M. Scott (Institute of Parasitology) |
D. Smith (Plant Science) |
I. Vaccaro (Anthropology, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº School of Environment) |
Adjunct Professors |
D. Angers |
G. Boivin |
K. Fernie |
C. Greer |
J. Macdonald |
J. Nocera |
G. Sunahara |
Students may specialize, by way of their research program, in agri-business, development, finance, marketing and trade, policy, and resource and ecological economics.
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Agricultural Economics (Thesis) (46 credits).
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Entomology (Thesis) (45 credits).
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Entomology (Thesis) — Environment (46 credits).
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Entomology (Thesis) — Neotropical Environment (48 credits).
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Microbiology (Thesis) (45 credits).
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Microbiology (Thesis) — Environment (46 credits).
Includes Micrometeorology, Forest Science, Soil Science and Wildlife Biology as areas of research.
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Renewable Resources (Thesis) (45 credits).
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Renewable Resources (Thesis) — Environment (46 credits).
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Renewable Resources (Thesis) — Neotropical Environment (48 credits).
**This program is currently not offered.** ...
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Renewable Resources (Non-Thesis) — Environmental Assessment (45 credits).
Includes Micrometeorology, Forest Science, Soil Science, and Wildlife Biology.
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Entomology.
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Entomology — Environment .
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Entomology — Neotropical Environment .
Includes Micrometeorology, Forest Science, Soil Science, and Wildlife Biology.
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Microbiology.
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Microbiology — Bioinformatics.
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Microbiology — Environment.
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Renewable Resources .
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Renewable Resources — Environment .
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Renewable Resources — Neotropical Environment .