Overview

Department of Biology and Wildlife / Department of Biology and Wildlife is located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Wildlife biology and conservation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of dissertation
Other Advanced Degrees	Oral defense of thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

9

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology)
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$18,587

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.84%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.61%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.61%
Two or more races	6.45%
Unknown	3.23%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 2

Male (12)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Conservation biology, soil/water conservation, land use policy and planning in the arctic and subarctic, forest ecosystem management, subarctic agricultural production
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 756100
Fairbanks, AK  99775-6100
United States

Contact Diane Wagner
Department Chair
Email: uaf-bw-dept@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7671

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