Overview

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology / Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is located in Santa Cruz, CA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

159

Applied

19

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 8

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.06%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.61%
Asian	1.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.61%
Two or more races	3.23%
Unknown	8.06%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Population and community ecology, evolutionary biology, physiology and behavior (marine and terrestrial), systematics and biodiversity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA  95064
United States

Contact Debbie Inferrera
Graduate Program Coordinator
Email: deborain@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-2193

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