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Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Lawrence, KS

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Overview

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology / Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 5
Doctoral Degrees 9
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required for some
30-36 credits, thesis presentation
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Residency, final exam, dissertation defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

62
Applied
29
Accepted
22
Enrolled
47%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
85
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 1st December 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Curriculum vitae, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Curriculum vitae, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards December 1
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

74
Total Graduate Students
24%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.41%
Black or African American 1.35%
White or Caucasian 58%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.35%
Asian 4.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.05%
Unknown 1.35%

Gender

Male (39%)
Female (60%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Ecology and global change, diversity and macroevolution, evolutionary mechanisms, systematics/phylogenetic, biogeography
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
4,117,555

Location & Contact

Address 2041 Haworth Hall
1200 Sunnyside Avenue
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States
Contact Dr. Kirsten Jensen
Chair
Email: jensen@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-5826

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