Information for Prospective Graduate Students
Graduate Programs sponsored by EEB
M.S. in fields of ecology and evolutionary biology
A research-based master's degree completed in association with a faculty
sponsor from the EEB department. Many students completing this degree
choose to continue in the Ph.D. program at UConn or at another institution.
Other students have gone on to work with nature centers, local, state or
federal governmental positions associated with biology or environmental
concerns, or have taken biology teaching positions. Full
financial support is generally provided for two years.
Ph.D. in fields of ecology and evolutionary biology
A Ph.D. completed in association with a faculty sponsor from the EEB
department. Students with a bachelor's degree and strong preparation
may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program. Full
financial support is generally provided for five years. Students
in this degree program conduct research throughout the world, and have
gone on to careers in academia, museums, and the conservation community.
M.S. in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
This degree was initiated in 2002 as part of an integrated
5-year B.S./M.S. program in
biodiversity and conservation biology, and is
aimed at students wishing to pursue careers in biodiversity management,
conservation, and environmental education. Students with exceptional
preparation from other schools may be considered for admission to the M.S.
component of this degree, which involves graduate coursework in ecology,
evolution, systematics, related coursework in environmental policy and
economics, and research and internship experiences. Most outside
students will require two years to complete the M.S. portion of the degree.
Financial support in the form of tuition waivers and graduate assistantships
is NOT offered to students in this program.
The Department
Admissions
Application Procedure
Contact Person
The admissions coordinator, Ms.
Anne St. Onge, can provide additional information on the program and
departmental application procedure.
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