MS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The M.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology may be either a coursework-based degree or a research-based master’s degree. Many students completing the research-based degree choose to pursue a Ph.D., while others pursue careers with state, local, or federal governments, with non-profit organizations and private companies, and as science teachers. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

In addition to the Graduate School requirements outlined in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog, all M.S. students in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology must pass an oral final examination, and all thesis-based M.S. students must give a public oral presentation of their research prior to the final examination.

Career pathways

Many students completing the research-based degree choose to pursue a Ph.D., while others pursue careers with state, local, or federal governments, with non-profit organizations and private companies, and as science teachers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

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 applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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