Applicants should upload a transcript or record (e.g., web-based transcripts, mark sheets, releve de notes) of any academic work from each university-level institution you have attended for use in review of your application. The Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE): GRE Subject Test scores, if required by the department or program. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences requires a minimum score of 600 on the paper-based test, 100 on the internet-based test, or a 7.5 for the IELTS.
A background in ecology and evolutionary biology is preferred, with one year of undergraduate introduction biology and upper-division undergraduate courses in ecology, evolution, and genetics. The GRE General Test is mandatory. Students interested in pursuing the thesis-based option for their capstone project are strongly encouraged to identify a full-time or adjunct faculty member who would act as research sponsor prior to applying to the program.

MA students have the option of registering with the department for a paid Reading Assistantship in undergraduate courses. Reading assistants support a course instructor throughout a semester. The Reading Assistantship will allow students to develop additional skills for a variety of professional directions that they may choose to follow. Reading Assistantships are voluntary and limited in number based on the needs of the department and allocations from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The ADA will send out a request during the spring semester for interested students to indicate their availability during the following academic year.