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ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY

GUIDE TO PROGRAMS IN ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

Last updated 02/21/2008

This Guide is intended to aid students interested in pursuing undergraduate or graduate opportunities in animal behavior. It is meant as a first step in choosing an appropriate program. While the Guide focuses on graduate programs, the undergraduate should also find this information helpful since most universities with significant graduate programs will also have undergraduate courses and electives taught by animal behavior faculty.

Each program listed in the Guide contains:

a) A general overview of the program, including specialized focus(es). b) Web page URL for additional program information c) Degrees offered d) Special facilities of interest to animal behavior researchers e) Application deadline information f) Contact information for queries

Listings are organized by country, state/province, and institution. Entries are program-level (i.e. a university offering programs through both Biology and Psychology will have two listings).

Information contained herein is not updated as frequently as program web pages and will therefore not be as current. The student is strongly encouraged to visit the listed URL prior to contacting an institution or faculty.

How to use this guide:

The student should browse listings, noting programs of interest due to their geographic location, focus, application deadline, or whatever first-pass criteria are important.

After identifying a program of interest, the student should visit the WEB URL for specific program information. In particular it is important to investigate faculty and research projects. Most institutions recommend (and many insist) the student contact relevant faculty and obtain their support prior to applying for graduate school. Entrance requirements should be checked, application deadlines confirmed, the availability of and procedures for obtaining funding noted, and potential faculty advisors identified. The student should then (unless otherwise indicated by the program) contact appropriate faculty to introduce his or her experience and interests, and suggest possible directions for future research.

Other resources: for students interested in opportunities with zoos and aquariums:

American Zoo and Aquarium Association

for students interested in neuroscience programs Directory of Neuroscience Training Programs



for students interested in field stations Organization of Biological Field Stations

ALABAMA

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY PROGRAMS IN ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

USA

Auburn University

Biological Sciences Department

DegreesOffered: MS, PhD



The Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Sciences and Mathematics offers graduate training leading to M.S. (thesis and non-thesis) and Ph.D. degrees in biological sciences. Areas of specialization include aquatic invertebrate ecology, biology of endangered species, biotechnology and genetic engineering, cellular and organismal physiology, cytology and ultrastructure of plants, developmental biology, ecology, environmental microbiology, ethology and herpetology, eukaryotic and prokaryotic molecular genetics, genetics, immunology, mammalogy, mechanisms of plant stress physiology, microbial epidemiology, and molecular mechanisms of plant-microbial interactions, molecular systematic botany, molecular virology, organelle molecular biology, parasitology, plant conservation biology, terrestrial plant ecology, and tropical biology.

The graduate program provides a solid foundation in formal course instruction in preparation for independent research. Students usually complete the master's program in two to three years and the doctoral program in five years. Interdisciplinary graduate minors are available in plant molecular biology; biochemistry, cell and molecular biology; ecology; and environmental science.

Contact: Dr. Jack Feminella

feminjw@auburn.edu

Most of the offices and laboratories of the department's graduate research and teaching faculty are housed in Funchess Hall, Cary Hall, the Physiology Building, and the Rouse Life Science Building. The Auburn University Hybridoma Facility is available for monoclonal antibodies. In addition, Biological Electron Microscopy Imaging Facility, PCR and Sequencing, and GLC-spectrometry and NMR facilities are available. A cooperating marine laboratory, the Dauphin Island Sea lab, is located on Dauphin Island, AL. The University holds memberships to the Alabama-Mississippi Marine Consortium, which enables students to work at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and to the Organization for Tropical Studies, which operates the La Selva Field Station in Costa Rica. The department maintains extensive collections of animal specimens for teaching and research. A herbarium, research greenhouses, and growth chambers are also available. Students have complete access to facilities providing statistical analysis, computer programming, and mainframe computer communication. The department maintains an on-campus facility for housing research collections of animals, and numerous other facilities, and field study sites.

ApplicationDeadlines:

To ensure adequate time for financial aid consideration (GTA or GRA) applications are due at least 6 months prior to the first semester of enrollment (e.g., by Feb 1 for Fall enrollment ). If possible, we recommend an on campus interview.

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ALABAMA

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY PROGRAMS IN ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

USA

Auburn University

School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences

DegreesOffered: MS, PhD



Our research program is designed to utilize key expertise and programs within the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences to address critical natural resource issues at state, regional, national, and global scales. Research strengths of the School are centered within six discipline areas: biometry, forest biology, forest economics/policy, forest engineering, products, and wildlife sciences. Foci are diverse and include carbon sequestration, forest tax policy and timber supply / demand projections, hardwood stand management, improved harvesting systems, game bird management, landscape ecology and spatial analyses, longleaf pine regeneration, modeling of carbon cycling, management of nuisance wildlife, restoration of degraded ecosystems, seedling nursery practices, urban development impacts, water and air quality, and whitetail deer ecology and management among others. While the research program has always been a critical component of the School, activities are rapidly increasing as evidenced by 39% and 137% increases in average annual graduate enrollment and extramural funding respectively in 2004. Finally, we welcome you to our research site and invite you to browse through our list of projects or search by keywords for particular topics of interest. You will find links to individual faculty and graduate student email addresses and they will be more than happy to provide you with additional information. Thanks for your interest!

Contact: Department

(334) 844-1006 sfwsgpo@auburn.edu

The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences is in the process of building a new state-of-the-art facilities

ApplicationDeadlines: Applications for admission may be made online at grad.auburn.edu

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ALASKA

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY PROGRAMS IN ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

USA

University of Alaska - Fairbanks

Biology and Wildlife Department

DegreesOffered: MS, MAT, PhD

The Institute of Arctic Biology (IAB), established by the Alaska Legislature and the University of Alaska Board of Regents in 1962, supports faculty research and graduate education in biological, wildlife, and health sciences at UAF.

IAB provides platforms for research in programs from ecology and ecosystems to molecular biology and genetics, including field stations, small and large animal facilities, and core laboratories for geographic information systems (GIS) and DNA sequencing.

Major programs include the Center for Alaska Native Health Research, Alaska Basic Neuroscience Program, Human Dimensions of Arctic Systems, and the Center for Molecular Genetic Studies of Hibernation.

Contact: Department

fybio@uaf.edu (907) 474-7671

ApplicationDeadlines:

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