Overview

Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology / Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology is located in College Station, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Ecosystem science and management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology and conservation biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecosystem science and management
Master of Agriculture (M Agr)	Ecosystem science and management
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology and conservation biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

12

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

23%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.39%
Black or African American	4.35%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.45%
Two or more races	2.9%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

35

Total faculty

Male (27)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecosystem dynamics, population and community ecology, ecological modeling, ecophysiology, behavioral ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Bizzell Street
College Station, TX  77843
United States

Contact Dr. Kirk Winemiller
Interim Department Head
Email: k-winemiller@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-6295

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