Overview

Department of Environmental Biology / Department of Environmental Biology is located in Syracuse, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Forest pathology and mycology
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental interpretation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental interpretation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Fish and wildlife biology and management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Entomology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Plant science and biotechnology
Master of Science (MS)	Plant science and biotechnology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Environmental physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest pathology and mycology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Conservation biology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Environmental interpretation
Master of Science (MS)	Chemical ecology
Master of Science (MS)	Conservation biology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Ecology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Entomology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Chemical ecology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Plant biotechnology
Master of Science (MS)	Fish and wildlife biology and management
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology
Master of Science (MS)	Forest pathology and mycology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Plant science and biotechnology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Conservation biology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Fish and wildlife biology and management
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Applied ecology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some Capstone seminar
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Capstone seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

172

Applied

99

Accepted

67

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

123

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.63%
Black or African American	0.81%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.07%
Asian	0.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.81%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0.81%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 35

Part-time - 4

Male (26)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecology, conservation biology, fish and wildlife biology and management, plant science, entomology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	9,511,025

Location & Contact

Address 1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY  13210-2779
United States

Contact Dr. Melissa K. Fierke
Chair
Email: mkfierke@esf.edu
Phone: 315-470-6809
Fax: 315-470-6743

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