Overview
The Program in Ecology at University of Wyoming prepares doctoral students to lead the discipline of ecology during the coming decades.
Features
- The program is grounded in the natural history of organisms in their environment, but incorporates tools and perspectives from across the biological, physical, mathematical, computational, and earth sciences. Students develop conceptual, historical, and philosophical perspectives spanning the entire range of subdisciplines in ecology, while receiving advanced training in the subdiscipline of their individual interest.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Techniques in Environmental Data Management
- Advanced Concepts in Evolution
- Ecology as a Discipline
- Community Ecology
- Quantitative Analyses of Field Data
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 76
- PTE Academic: 56
Other requirements
General requirements
- All applications to the program will be reviewed by the Graduate Affairs Committee, which has authority on admissions.
- Students applying to the program who lack a master’s degree must show exceptional promise and commitment (e.g., through undergraduate or post-graduate research experiences, peer-reviewed publications, and/or success in competing for research fellowships).
- Such students are encouraged to consult with their prospective adviser on whether to apply directly to PiE or to master’s programs in individual home departments of PiE faculty.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 29,967 AUD / year (≈ 21,340 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 29,967 AUD / year (≈ 21,340 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 10,195 AUD / year (≈ 7,260 USD / year)
Funding
Scholarship opportunities are available for PhD students in Ecology.