Description
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Members of the faculty actively pursue research in conservation biology, ecosystem ecology, evolutionary biology, marine biology, microbial ecology, population and community ecology, population genetics, and restoration ecology.
Contents
Courses include: * Advanced Plant Systematics
* Conservation Ecology
* Landscape Ecology
* Advanced Evolution
* Molecular Ecology
* Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
* Community Dynamics
* Bayesian Analysis
* Quantitative Ecology and Evolution
* Introduction to Ecological and Environmental Modeling
* Urban Ecology
* Topics in Advanced Ecology
* Population Ecology
Requirements
Your Undergraduate Degree Should Have Included:
* Two-course sequences in both biology and chemistry AND
* Two courses in mathematics or statistics AND
* One course each in genetics/evolution and ecology
Undergrad GPA Requirement
International students must also have a TOEFL score
English Language Requirements
TOEFL paper-based test score : 550Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
Funding
All first year PhD students are supported by departmental or university fellowships or graduate assistantships, which provide stipend, tuition remission, and sometimes student fees for the first year.After the first year, students will be supported by their advisors through fellowships and graduate assistantships.
There are also a number of multi-year fellowships available for advanced students through NSF and NIH training programs. BME also has a limited number of teaching assistantships for graduate students who demonstrate outstanding teaching skills.
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Accreditation
The Rutgers name is recognized everywhere, and a Rutgers degree makes a great first impression. Weve built our academic reputation on solid accomplishments:
* Rutgers is a memberso are Harvard, Yale, and Berkeleyof the prestigious Association of American Universities, the 61 leading research universities in North America.
* More than 175 Rutgers research centers support pioneering work in stem cells, climate change, DNA analysis, and more.
* Rutgers international reputation draws top students from more than 130 countries and all 50 states.