Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Programs under this Major:
Master of Science Program (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)

Major Description

The department offers programs leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in ecology and evolutionary biology. Instruction and research areas include animal behavior, community ecology, comparative genomics, evolutionary theory, functional morphology, molecular evolution,... Show Full Description

Department: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Phone:
(520) 621-9328
Fax:
(520) 621-9190
Mailing Address:
Biological Sciences West, Room 310
1041 E Lowell St
Website:
http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/grad_info/index.htm

Majors:
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, General Biology

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Master of Science Program (MS)

Application Information

Contact Information

Application Questions

Elizabeth Oxford
(520) 621-9328
oxforda@email.arizona.edu

Advising Questions

Elizabeth Oxford
(520) 621-9328
oxforda@email.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

  • Teaching and Research Assistantships

Application Requirements

Minimum GPA
3.00
Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score
79
Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) Score
550

Standardized Test Requirements

Required Standardized Test(s)
GRE
Required GRE Subject Test(s)
Biology if major is not in biological sciences

Other Application Requirements

  • Statement of purpose
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Transcripts
  • Three Letters of Recommendation

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants
Fall
December 1
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions
International Applicants
Fall
December 1
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions

Program Codes

GRE Institution Code (University of Arizona)
4832
GRE Subject Code(s)
0203, 0205, 0207, 0220, 0299

Program Requirements

Minimum Credit Hours

30

Satisfactory Academic Progress Website

http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/grad_info/degree_checklist.htm

Core Courses

ECOL600A-Fundamentals of Evolution (strongly recommended)
ECOL600B-Fundamentals of Ecology (strongly recommended)
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Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)

Application Information

Contact Information

Application Questions

Elizabeth Oxford
(520) 621-9328
oxforda@email.arizona.edu

Advising Questions

Elizabeth Oxford
(520) 621-9328
oxforda@email.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

  • Teaching and Research Assistantships
  • Graduate College Fellowship
  • Amazon-PIRE Fellowship (http://www.amazonpire.org/)
  • IGERT Fellowship in Genomics (http://www.genomics.arizona.edu/)
  • UA and CONACyT Fellowship for Mexican Doctoral Students (http://grad.arizona.edu/financial-resources/ua-resources/conacyt)
  • Please also see Graduate College website on Financial Resources (http://grad.arizona.edu/financial-resources)

Application Requirements

Minimum GPA
3.00
Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score
79
Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) Score
550

Standardized Test Requirements

Required Standardized Test(s)
GRE
Required GRE Subject Test(s)
Biology if major is not in biological sciences

Other Application Requirements

  • Statement of purpose
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Transcripts
  • Three Letters of Recommendation

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants
Fall
December 1
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions
International Applicants
Fall
December 1
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions

Program Codes

GRE Institution Code (University of Arizona)
4832
GRE Subject Code(s)
0203, 0205, 0207, 0220, 0299
NRC Fields(s)
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Program Requirements

Minimum Credit Hours

36

Satisfactory Academic Progress Website

http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/grad_info/degree_checklist.htm

Core Courses

Total credits required: 36 plus dissertation

First semester: Two internships (ECOL610A & ECOL610B) plus ECOL610C- (Internship Presentation and Planning), ECOL 600B- Fundamentals of Ecology

Second semester: A third internship (ECOL610A) and a second term of ECOL 610C, ECOL 600A- Fundamentals of Evolution

Four semesters of ECOL596b-Population Biology (departmental seminar)

Language Requirement(s)

No foreign language requirement.

Other Requirements for Successful Completion of the Program

Two semesters serving as a graduate teaching assistant

At least once each year beginning in the second year, students must present a seminar in a general forum, usually in the departmental noon seminar (ECOL596b).

At least once each year beginning in the second year, students must meet with his/her Temporary or Dissertation Committee.

Minor Requirements

Total credits required: 9 units

The minor advisor must be an EEB core tenure/ tenure-track/ tenure-equivalent faculty member. Students may petition the Department Head for special approval to appoint joint faculty or affiliate personnel as the minor advisor.

It is expected that course work for an EEB minor will consist of ECOL home courses. Cross-listed courses and transfer credits will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The Department Head has final say in accepting course work for the minor.