Overview

School of Biology and Ecology / School of Biology and Ecology is located in Orono, ME, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Zoology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Zoology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Plant science
Master of Science (MS)	Botany and plant pathology
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Quantitative methods, Responsible Conduct of Research course, Intro to Biological Inquiry and Analysis course, 2 cr seminar, 30 cr minimum
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Quantitative methods, 2 cr seminar, Responsible Conduct of Research course, minimum 30 credits

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

6

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.53%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.26%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 0

Male (14)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecology and evolution, entomology, plant science, physiology and biomedical science, aquatic science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,913,414

Location & Contact

Address 168 College Ave
Orono, ME  4469
United States

Contact Dr. Farahad Dastoor
Director
Email: farahad.dastoor@maine.edu
Phone: 207-581-2551
Fax: 207-581-2537

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