Overview

About the program

Entomology and Wildlife Ecology graduates are successfully prepared for professional schools (e.g., veterinary and medical), or to further their education through advanced degrees (Ph.D. programs and post-doctoral positions).

Many of our University of Delaware alumni are employed in the fields of biotechnology, food product development and safety, pharmaceutical research, vaccine development and testing, agricultural feed and nutrition industries, as well as government administration and policy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Ecology
Graduate Research Seminar
Topics in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
Doctoral Dissertation
Insect Anatomy and Physiology
Insect Identification - Taxonomy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Ecology View 66 other PhDs in Ecology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum requirements for admission to the doctoral degree program are an undergraduate academic index of 2.8 overall and 3.0 in the major field of study.
Graduate GPA (if applicable) should be at least 3.2.
A paper-based TOEFL score of at is required for international students.
The Advanced GRE in Biology is strongly recommended for applicants.

Tuition Fee

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International

6414 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

6414 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

6414 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Newark

990 - 1700 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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