Overview

The Zoology Department at Southern Illinois University are awarded on the basis of demonstrated scholarship, with an emphasis on the ability to organize, conduct, and report original research.

Key facts

The program's graduate program is organized around five disciplinary areas: ecology & ecosystem studies; environmental toxicology; fisheries biology & aquaculture; genetics, evolution and population biology; and wildlife ecology & management. These research groups draw heavily upon the expertise of faculty members affiliated with SIUC’s Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences and the Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory. Graduate research in Zoology is facilitated by SIUC’s geographic location, notably its proximity to extensive national forests, wildlife refuges, state parks, and other natural areas of diverse physiography.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Systematic Zoology
Herpetology
Conservation Biology
Limnology
Plant-Insect Interaction
Genome Evolution
Ornithology
Entomology
Animal Behavior
Evolutionary Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carbondale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

For admission to a Master's program:

2.7 (on a 4.0 grading scale) on approximately the last two years of your Bachelor's degree
Minimum GPA of 3.00 on all previous graduate coursework
Online application
Proof of funds (bank statement or letter from financial institution) is required to complete your application process.
English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25566 USD / year

≈ 25566 USD / year
Out-of-State

11268 USD / year

≈ 11268 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11268 USD / year

≈ 11268 USD / year

Living costs

Carbondale

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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