Expertise in ecological studies ranges from the molecular level to the community level and includes foci in freshwater, marine, temperate forest, tropical, and desert ecosystems. Expertise in evolutionary studies ranges from examination of sexual selection to systematics of major clades and includes foci in evolution of ornamentation in birds, diversification of marine invertebrates, evolutionary ecology of Neotropical catfishes, phylogeography of marine symbioses, marine microbial ecology, and diversification of southeastern flowering plants. Expertise in behavioral studies ranges from behavioral endocrinology and neuroscience to behavioral ecology in both invertebrates and vertebrates and evolutionary biology.

Please, bear in mind that this program isn’t offered for Russian and Azerbaijani citizens. SAT or ACT is required. Moreover, a proof of financial support for themselves AND their dependents, which covers the cost of tuition, fees, housing, food, books, supplies, personal items, transportation and health insurance for a minimum of 9 months is required for the admission.