Overview

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology / Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is located in Ann Arbor, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	10

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 for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 2 semesters of teaching

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

178

Applied

21

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$24,774

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

79

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.66%
Black or African American	6.33%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	5.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	6.33%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

41

Total faculty

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 2

Male (24)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Population and community ecology, ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry, global change biology, evolution of behavior, evolutionary genetics, phylogenetics and phylogeography
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,424,580

Location & Contact

Address Biological Sciences Building
1105 North University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI  48109
United States

Contact Dr. Trisha Wittkopp
Chair
Email: wittkopp@umich.edu
Phone: 734-615-4912
Fax: 734-763-0544

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