PhD Evolutionary Biology Joint Doctoral Program with SDSU at University of California, Riverside

Programme overview

The EEOB graduate programme offers research-based MS and PhD degrees in evolution, ecology and organismal biology with over 40 cooperating faculty mentors and teaching experience in undergraduate labs and discussion sections. The department participates in the Evolutionary Biology Joint Doctoral Program with San Diego State University.

Faculty: College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Department: Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology (EEOB) Graduate Program | Duration: Five years encouraged | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Riverside, CA, United States

What you will study

PhD requirements: EEOB 400, one foundational course (EEOB 216, 211 or 210), one further 4-unit graduate course, BIOL 252 and EEOB 265 seminars, a first-year research project, written and oral qualifying exams and a research proposal, at least three quarters as a teaching assistant and a dissertation with defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE is not required for admission and scores are not considered. Coursework includes 24 units of graduate (200-series) biological sciences courses, at least 12 outside the 290-299 series. Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.

UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.

New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. Some programmes set earlier priority or fellowship deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/

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