University of California, Irvine

Program Information

Degree Offered

Ph.D. - Biological Sciences

Program Description:

UC Irvine's Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology offers the PhD in Biological Sciences in the areas of ecology, evolutionary biology, and organismal biology and comparative physiology, and encourages interdisciplinary research in these areas. Research may be conducted at the molecular, biochemical, organismal, population, or community levels; primary attention is focused on ecological and evolutionary mechanisms, rather than on individual taxa or habitats.

Global Change Ecology
Evolutionary Genetics
Ecology & Evolutionary Ecology
Comparitive and Evolutionary Physiology

Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Eligibility Requirements:

Admission is restricted to initial enrollment in the fall quarter of each academic year. Applicants must submit a completed application form, copies of all post-secondary transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and results of the Graduate Record Examination General Test. Applications for admissions can be obtained through the UC Irvine Graduate Division. Applications and all supporting documents must be received by January 1st for admission the following fall quarter. Applicants are strongly encouraged to correspond directly with faculty who are conducting research in their areas of interest.

International Student Requirements:

Applicants of recognized academic institutions outside the United States should have completed degree programs representing a minimum of 16 years of schooling with at least 12 years at the primary and secondary levels. International applicants whose primary language is not English are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS test scores along with their application. Foreign applicants wishing to be considered for a first-year teaching assistant appointment must also submit results for one of the approved English proficiency exams (TSE, TOEFL iBT, or IELTS).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above