Overview

Behavior, Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics Program / Behavior, Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics Program is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	4

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology) Thesis Required Oral defense, seminar
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology) Thesis Required Exam, 4 seminars

Admissions

Applying

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology)
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

9

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	11.11%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Animal behavior, biostatistics, ecology, evolution, neurothology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact David Hawthorne
Graduate Director
Email: djh@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-4552

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