Overview

Zoology Program / Zoology Program is located in Carbondale, IL.

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

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

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. Matt Geisler
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: zoology@siu.edu
Phone: 618-536-2314

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