Overview

Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology / Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology is located in Newark, DE, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology and applied ecology	Insect biological control
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology and applied ecology	Avian ecology
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology and applied ecology	Insect ecology and behavior
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology and applied ecology	Evolution and taxonomy
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology and applied ecology	Insect genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology and applied ecology	Pest management
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology and applied ecology	Plant-insect interactions
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology and applied ecology	Wildlife ecology and management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Entomology and applied ecology	Avian ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Entomology and applied ecology	Evolution and taxonomy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Entomology and applied ecology	Insect biological control
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Entomology and applied ecology	Insect genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Entomology and applied ecology	Pest management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Entomology and applied ecology	Plant-insect interactions
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Entomology and applied ecology	Wildlife ecology and management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral exam, seminar
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exam, seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

6

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in field, 2.8 overall
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in field, 2.8 overall

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	14.81%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 4

Male (11)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecology and evolution of plant-insect interactions, ecology of wildlife conservation management, habitat restoration, biological control, applied ecosystem management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	758,218

Location & Contact

Address 210 South College Avenue
Newark, DE  19716
United States

Contact Dr. Douglas W. Tallamy
Phone: 302-831-2000

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