Overview

Department of Zoology / Department of Zoology is located in Madison, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	13

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 Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

114

Applied

12

Accepted

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 31st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 31
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.79%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 8

Male (21)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Developmental biology, ecology, neurobiology, aquatic ecology, animal behavior
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 161 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI  53706-1380
United States

Contact M. Deric Bownds
Phone: 608-262-1234

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