Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - PhD

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

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Program Setting

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Attendance: In-Person
Program Faculty: 36
Program Students: Data Not Avail.
Program Details
Degree Type: Doctorate - PhD
Minimum Credits: 48 with MS, 72 without MS (bachelor)
Typical Length: Data Not Avail.
Getting In
GRE Required: No
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Requirement Details: In general, applicants are expected to have an overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale, and 3.0 or above for all science and mathematics courses. Successful applicants will usually have GPAs well above these minima.
Category: Ecology
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Concentrations
  • Behavior
  • Ecology
  • Energy Science and Engineering
  • Evolutionary Biology
Description

The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology is in the top 10% of ecology programs in North America based on research impact. Our faculty and students come from around the globe. Our faculty is a mix of internationally known senior researchers and an energetic group of junior faculty at the cutting edges of their fields. We train graduate and undergraduate students with research interests in ecology, evolutionary biology, animal behavior, conservation biology, behavioral and population genetics, computational biology, development of theory for evolution and ecology, ecosystem and community ecology, global change biology, diverse areas of organismal biology, and biology education.

For the graduate program, the Department offers MS and PhD degrees.

Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $15,899
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.
Resident Rate:
Tuition Per Semester: $6,690
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.

Assistantships Available:
Yes
% Receiving Aid:
100
Successful applicants are awarded either Graduate Teaching Assistantships or Graduate Research Assistantships.
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Due to COVID-19 outbreak, program details may have changed. Please check with department to confirm program details.
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Category: Ecology
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