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PhD Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

Doctoral training in ecology and evolution for careers in higher education, national laboratories, private industry, land management, conservation biology and bioinformatics, with concentrations in behavior, ecology, energy science and engineering, or evolutionary biology.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology  |  Duration: 72 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree; 48 beyond the master's degree  |  Intake: Applications accepted once a year; deadline December 1 for the following fall or spring  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

EEB 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (24 credit hours), core courses in Ecology and Evolution, a quantitative course and required seminars.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have a bachelor's degree in one of the life sciences.

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.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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