MA Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The department offers MA programmes in biological disciplines from biogeochemistry to community ecology and evolutionary genetics, with ties to the University Museum, INSTAAR, the Institute of Behavioral Genetics and CIRES. The thesis MA prepares students for PhD programmes, teaching positions or work as professional biologists; a non-thesis MA II suits teachers and others who do not need a thesis.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Duration: MA I (thesis) intended as a two-year course of study | Intake: Fall (no spring admission) | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Plan I centres on a research project culminating in a thesis. Plan II is non-thesis and ends with an oral presentation and a written review of a focused biology topic.

Career pathways

PhD study, teaching positions and professional biologist roles.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

EEB MA: complete application includes a statement of intent, three letters of recommendation and official transcripts; applicants are expected to contact potential faculty sponsors, and MA II applicants need faculty sponsorship before applying. The catalog lists deadlines of December 1 for international and December 31 for domestic applicants; the department application page states the GRE is not required.

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.

Graduate programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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