MS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The program covers the mechanisms controlling the composition, structure and functional processes of ecological systems and the mechanisms driving evolutionary change, with interdisciplinary training and research.

Faculty: Graduate College | Duration: Median time to master's 2.8 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Learning goals include mastery of required coursework and the ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Career pathways

Basic and applied research careers in academia, government and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Materials required by the program Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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