18 Point Characteristics of Texas Public Doctoral Programs

Ph.D. Degree in Wildlife Sciences

1. Number of Degrees Per Year

17 Ph.D.’s conferred in Wildlife Sciences

Rolling 3-Year Average

1996-1998: 0

1997-1999: 1

1998-2000: 1

1999-2001: 3

2000-2002: 3

2001-2003: 5

2002-2004: 3

2003-2005: 6

2004-2006: 8

2005-2007: 10

2. Graduation Rates

Rolling 3-Year Average

1996-1998: --

1997-1999: 100%

1998-2000: 100%

1999-2001: 100%

2000-2002: 100%

2001-2003: 100%

2002-2004: 100%

2003-2005: 100%

2004-2006: 100%

2005-2007: 98%

3. Average Time to Degree

Rolling 3-Year Average

1996-1998: --

1997-1999: 3

1998-2000: 3

1999-2001: 3

2000-2002: 3.5

2001-2003: 4

2002-2004: 4.7

2003-2005: 4.3

2004-2006: 4.25

2005-2007: 4.5

4. Employment profile

100% Ph.D.’s employed within academic field

3 with USDA

3 with NGO’s

9 with university appointments

1 with state DNR

1 with private zoo

5. Admissions Criteria

S Selection and approval by major advisor

S MS degree in wildlife, biology, ecology, or related field

S Competitive GPA (3.0+)

S Competitive GRE score (1000+)

S Work-related experiences

S 3 Letters of references

S Previous publications helpful

6. Percentage Full-time Students with Financial Support

Rolling 3-Year Average

1996-1998: 100%

1997-1999: 100%

1998-2000: 100%

1999-2001: 100%

2000-2002: 100%

2001-2003: 100%

2002-2004: 100%

2003-2005: 100%

2004-2006: 100%

2005-2007: 100%

7. Average Financial Support Provided

$1350/month stipend + fringe + medical + out-of-state tuition waiver

Average student = $30,757/student/year

8. Student-Core Faculty Ratio

Rolling 3-Year Average

1996-1998: 2.0 : 8.0

1997-1999: 4.3 : 8.3

1998-2000: 6.3 : 8.7

1999-2001: 9.3 : 9.7

2000-2002: 11.7 : 10.3

2001-2003: 14.7 : 11.0

2002-2004: 16.7 : 11.0

2003-2005: 19.3 : 11.3

2004-2006: 21.3 : 11.7

2005-2007: 22.7 : 12.0

9. Core Faculty Publications

Rolling 3-Year Average

1996-1998: 2.1 pubs/faculty/year

1997-1999: 2.2

1998-2000: 1.9

1999-2001: 2.1

2000-2002: 2.4

2001-2003: 2.4

2002-2004: 2.1

2003-2005: 2.1

2004-2006: 2.2

2005-2007: 3.0

10. Core Faculty External Grants

Rolling 3-Year Average of Core Faculty Receiving External Grants (%)

1996-1998: 8.0 (100%)

1997-1999: 8.3 (100%)

1998-2000: 8.7 (100%)

1999-2001: 9.7 (100%)

2000-2002: 10.3 (100%)

2001-2003: 11.0 (100%)

2002-2004: 11.0 (100%)

2003-2005: 11.3 (100%)

2004-2006: 11.7 (100%)

2005-2007: 12.0 (100%)

Rolling 3-Year Average External Grant Per Faculty Per Year

1996-1998: $52,588

1997-1999: $59,948

1998-2000: $72,992

1999-2001: $94,254

2000-2002: $145,518

2001-2003: $192,645

2002-2004: $228,427

2003-2005: $222,121

2004-2006: $239,048

2005-2007: $197,405

Rolling 3-Year Average Total External Grant Per Program Per Year

1996-1998: $420,700

1997-1999: $497,567

1998-2000: $635,033

1999-2001: $914,267

2000-2002: $1,498,833

2001-2003: $2,119,100

2002-2004: $2,512,700

2003-2005: $2,509,967

2004-2006: $2,796,859

2005-2007: $2,368,859

11. Percentage Full-time Students

Rolling 3-Year Average

1996-1998: 2.0

1997-1999: 4.3

1998-2000: 6.3

1999-2001: 9.3

2000-2002: 11.7

2001-2003: 14.7

2002-2004: 16.7

2003-2005: 19.3

2004-2006: 21.3

2005-2007: 22.7

12. Number of Core Faculty

Rolling 3-Year Average

1996-1998: 8.0

1997-1999: 8.3

1998-2000: 8.7

1999-2001: 9.7

2000-2002: 10.3

2001-2003: 11.0

2002-2004: 11.0

2003-2005: 11.3

2004-2006: 11.7

2005-2007: 12.0

13. Faculty Teaching Load

1996: 2.0/8.0 = 0.25

1997: 2.0/8.0 = 0.25

1998: 2.0/8.0 = 0.25

1999: 2.25/9.0 = 0.25

2000: 2.25/9.0 = 0.25

2001: 2.75/11.0 = 0.25

2002: 2.75/11.0 = 0.25

2003: 2.75/11.0 = 0.25

2004: 2.75/11.0 = 0.25

2005: 3.0/12.0 = 0.25

2006: 3.0/12.0 = 0.25

2007: 3.0/12.0 = 0.25

14. Faculty Diversity

11 Male : 0 Females

9 White, 2 Hispanic, 0 Black, 0 Other

15. Student Diversity

24 Male : 15 Female

23 White, 16 Hispanic, 0 Black, 0 Other

16. Date of Last External Review

2002 an external review of WSCI program was conducted

17. External Program Accreditation

Not applicable

18. Student Publications

Rolling 3-Year Average Student Publications Per Student Per Year

1996-1998: 1/2.0 = 0.5

1997-1999: 3/4.3 = 0.7

1998-2000: 3/6.3 = 0.5

1999-2001: 4/9.3 = 0.4

2000-2002: 3/11.7 = 0.3

2001-2003: 5/14.7 = 0.3

2002-2004: 5/16.7 = 0.3

2003-2005: 7/19.3 = 0.4

2004-2006: 6/21.3 = 0.3

2005-2007: 16/22.7 = 0.7