The EEB department offers both Masters of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Prospective students interested in these programs should contact faculty mentor(s) most closely related to the applicant’s research interests. Students who would like more information about the application process should contact the Co-Directors of Graduate Studies, Jessica Budke at jbudke@utk.edu, and Brandon Matheny at pmatheny@utk.edu.
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Applying to Grad School
Applications for admission to the MS and PhD programs in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (EEB) are accepted once a year. The deadline for receipt of all application materials is December 1st for those applicants wishing to enroll in the fall or spring semester of the following academic year.
Graduate Funding
Successful applicants are awarded either Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs) or Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs). New students are supported with a GTA stipend starting at $27,376.80 for both PhD and Master’s students, a tuition waiver, fee waiver, and health insurance.