1. University of Nevada Reno
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  4. PhD Ecology Evolution and Conservation Biology

PhD Ecology Evolution and Conservation Biology

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Nevada Reno

Program Overview

The overarching goal of the program is to produce Ph.D. level scientists with the best technical skills and place them in superior positions in academia, government, and the private sector. Students examine the ecology, evolution and conservation biology of organisms and ecosystem processes of the Great Basin, the Sierra Nevada and throughout the world. Student research encompasses a broad range of biological techniques and levels of ecological complexity, including investigations of individual organisms, populations, species, communities and ecosystems.

Program Key Stats

$22298 (Annual cost)



85.6 %

Eligibility Criteria


79
158
157
550
6.5
79

Additional Information & Requirements

Official transcripts, Minimum grade point average (on a 4.0 scale): 3.0 for a doctoral degree, Resume or Curriculum vitae, Statement of purpose, Three letters of recommendation, Test scores: TOEFL 550 (paper) or 79 (internet), IELTS 6.5 (academic version), GRE, GMAT

Career Options

  • Evolutionary Biologist
  • Careers in Ecology
  • Ecologist
  • Urban Ecologist
  • Population Biologist

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