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Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Zoology Program

Carbondale, IL

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Overview

Zoology Program / Zoology Program is located in Carbondale, IL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Professional Science Master's (PSM) Zoology Wildlife administration and management

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 5
Doctoral Degrees 2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam Students entering the Master of Science in Zoology require the GRE, and coursework in Basic Biological Sciences, including 3 courses in ecology, evolutionary biology and animal diversity, genetics and development
Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15
Applied
14
Accepted
12
Enrolled
93%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Students entering the Master of Science in Zoology require the GRE, and coursework in Basic Biological Sciences, including 3 courses in ecology, evolutionary biology and animal diversity, genetics and development
Master's Degree Requirements Three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements Students entering the doctoral program are expected to have taken courses in the broad areas of animal diversity & evolution, ecology, and cell biology & genetics. Admission to the Ph.D. program requires two courses in two of these areas and three courses in the third.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards December 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

68
Total Graduate Students
1%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.41%
Black or African American 4.41%
White or Caucasian 88%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 1.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 4.41%

Gender

Male (55%)
Female (44%)

Faculty

18
Total faculty
Full-time - 17
Part-time - 1
Male (15)
Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Evolutionary biology; conservation ecology; thermoregulation; toxicology; bioenergetics;
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address Zoology | Life Science II Room Number 351, Mail Code 6501, Carbondale, IL 62901
Carbondale, IL  62901
United States
Contact Dr. Boyd Goodson
Acting Associate Dean, College of Science
Email: bgoodson@chem.siu.edu
Phone: -453-7177

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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