Bioeconomy Institute

Students admitted to the Biorenewable Resources and Technology interdepartmental graduate program may pursue MS, PhD, or a PhD minor degree (requirements detailed below).

The home department of any BRT student is the department of the student's major professor, who serves as the Chair of the student's Program of Study (POS) Committee.

Master's of Science (MS) Degree

The Master's of Science degree in Biorenewable Resources and Technology requires 30 credits, including 6 credits of core required courses, 9 credits of core elective courses representing at least 3 of the 4 barrier areas identified by the US DOE, at least 9 credits of research, and an additional 6 credits selected from elective courses (including additional research credit).

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree

The Ph.D. degree in Biorenewable Resources and Technology requires 72 credits, including 6 credits of core required courses, 18 credits of core elective courses representing at least 3 of the 4 barrier areas identified by the US DOE, at least 24 credits of research, and an additional 24 credits selected from elective courses (including additional research credit).

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Minor

The Ph.D. minor in Biorenewable Resources and Technology requires 15 credits, including 6 credits of core-required courses and 9 credits of core elective courses representing at least 3 of the 4 barrier areas identified by the US DOE.