San Diego State University Ecology 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-4614 US   Phone: 1-619-594-6919 Fax: 1-619-594-5676   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A. - Biology (ecology emphasis);M.S. - Biology (ecology emphasis) On Campus   The Ecology Program Area (EPA) of the Biology Department is one of the strongest research and teaching units in the CSU system as measured by grant activity, faculty accomplishments, advanced degrees awarded, and success of its students. The EPA's mission is to provide excellence in research and education in ecology and environmental biology. To achieve this goal, the EPA has identified three programmatic focal areas: Conservation and Restorative Ecology, Coastal Marine Ecology, and Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change.The Master's program is central to the EPA's mission. Graduate students participate in research programs that contribute to basic science and provide answers to real world questions and concerns. We feel that the integration of basic and applied research provides our students with experience valuable in a diversity of future employment opportunities. The program emphasizes quantitative approaches and the framing of problems from the context of ecological theory.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 0  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 3263  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2899  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $339  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $10170  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable