Overview

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology / Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	9
Other Advanced Degrees	0

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 30-36 credits, thesis presentation
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Residency, final exam, dissertation defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

62

Applied

29

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Curriculum vitae, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Curriculum vitae, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

74

Total Graduate Students

24%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.41%
Black or African American	1.35%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.35%
Asian	4.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.05%
Unknown	1.35%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecology and global change, diversity and macroevolution, evolutionary mechanisms, systematics/phylogenetic, biogeography
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,117,555

Location & Contact

Address 2041 Haworth Hall
1200 Sunnyside Avenue
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Dr. Kirsten Jensen
Chair
Email: jensen@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-5826

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