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Entomology at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

Thesis-based MS in Entomology for students interested in insect ecology, diversity and management.

Department: School of Biology and Ecology  |  Duration: Minimum 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Minimum 30 credits at 400 level or higher including 6-15 thesis credits (BIO 699), seminar, quantitative methods, BIO 505 Professionalism, and general entomology (systematics, insect ecology, applied entomology); written proposal, committee, thesis defense and oral general knowledge exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in entomology, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, environmental science, natural resources, zoology or similar; a faculty advisor must agree to supervise before applying; GRE scores not accepted; international applicants submit English proficiency scores unless holding a degree from an English-speaking institution; apply by January for assistantship consideration.

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 through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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