Entomology and Wildlife Ecology - Wildlife Ecology Concentration (PhD)

Doctor of Philosopy Degree Requirements

Doctoral students entering the program with an MS must complete a total of at least 30 graduate credits.

Doctoral Students in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology must complete the following courses or their equivalent for both concentrations, either before or during their program at Delaware:

• ENWC 814 - Advanced Ecology (3cr.)
• ENWC 870 - Graduate Research Seminar (0cr.)
• ENWC 888 - Topics in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology (0cr.)
• 6 credits of graduate statistics (600-level or above)
• 9 credits of Doctoral Dissertation (ENWC 969 )

Wildlife Ecology Concentration

Two of the following:

• ENWC 615 - Wildlife Research Techniques (3cr.)
• ENWC 618 - Ornithology (3cr.)
• ENWC 620 - Behavioral Ecology (3cr.)
• ENWC 624 - Herpetology (3cr.)
• ENWC 625 - Mammalogy (3cr.)
• ENWC 635 - Population Ecology (3cr.)

Other Requirements

If any of the above course requirements are completed before starting the PhD program, substitute courses counting toward the total minimum credits must be approved by the student’s graduate committee. Students entering with a B.S. must complete a total of at least 60 graduate credits while enrolled in the program. A maximum of 3 credits in ENWC 666 , ENWC 668, ENWC 866 , ENWC 868 , and 9 credits of ENWC 969  can be applied to the doctoral degree.