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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Department of Biology and Wildlife

Fairbanks, AK

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Overview

Department of Biology and Wildlife / Department of Biology and Wildlife is located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Science (MS) Biological sciences
Master of Science (MS) Wildlife biology and conservation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 12
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Oral defense of thesis
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Oral defense of dissertation
Other Advanced Degrees Oral defense of thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30
Applied
9
Accepted
7
Enrolled
30%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th No
Spring deadline September 1st September 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology)
Master's Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology)
Doctoral Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$18,587
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards July 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

62
Total Graduate Students
3%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.84%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 79%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.61%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.61%
Two or more races 6.45%
Unknown 3.23%

Gender

Male (40%)
Female (59%)

Faculty

21
Total faculty
Full-time - 19
Part-time - 2
Male (12)
Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Conservation biology, soil/water conservation, land use policy and planning in the arctic and subarctic, forest ecosystem management, subarctic agricultural production
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 756100
Fairbanks, AK  99775-6100
United States
Contact Diane Wagner
Department Chair
Email: uaf-bw-dept@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7671

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