MSc in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in Ann Arbor United States | University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Below you'll find comprehensive details about the EEB M.S. program structure. This graduate program offers both thesis-based and non-thesis track options, designed to accommodate diverse career paths including secondary education, research positions, environmental interpretation roles, and preparation for advanced professional studies. We strongly advise students to gain research experience with University of Michigan faculty during their studies. Earning a master's degree is neither required for doctoral program admission nor does it serve as a provisional entry into the Ph.D. program. Prospective EEB M.S. students should possess strong biological science fundamentals and ideally have completed these undergraduate courses: Physics (two lecture courses or one lecture plus one lab), Calculus (one semester), and Organic Chemistry (two lecture courses with one accompanying lab). Admissions decisions consider academic history, research/field experience, career objectives statement, and recommendation letters. Exceptionally qualified applicants with significant gaps in biological or physical science preparation may be granted provisional status for one or two semesters to address these deficiencies.