Overview

Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology / Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology is located in Riverside, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Evolution, ecology and organismal biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Evolution, ecology and organismal biology

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 Oral defense of thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 3 quarters of teaching experience, qualifying exams

Admissions

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 5th	Yes
Winter deadline	November 15th	September 1st	No
Spring deadline	March 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL:
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 5
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 40

Part-time - 0

Male (26)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecology, evolutionary biology, physiology, quantitative genetics, conservation biology, systems biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 900 University Avenue
Riverside, CA  92521-0102
United States

Contact Dr. Helen Regan
Department Chair
Email: helen.regan@ucr.edu
Phone: 951-827-3961

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