Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences - Behavior, Ecology, Evolution and Systematics

The students, faculty, and post-doctoral fellows that comprise the Behavior, Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics (BEES) section focus on research questions that range widely over the disciplines of ecology, evolution, behavior, physiology, and systematics. We emphasize an integrative, collaborative approach to research not only among the members of the BEES section, but also with members of the other sections in the School of Biological Sciences and with faculty and students at other universities. Research within the BEES is conducted across different levels of biological organization, from genes to individuals, populations to communities. We address fundamental questions concerning the nature of evolutionary change, interactions between organisms and their environment, the distribution and abundance of living things, and the conservation of organisms and restoration of their ecosystems.

Must have earned a master's degree or equivalent in a discipline appropriate to the specific doctoral programhave a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a scale in which an A is a 4.0) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work (approximately the junior and senior years)have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a scale in which an A is a 4.0) for all graduate-level courseworkprovide official scores from the GRE general exam provide three letters of recommendationTOEFL score of 90 or greater