Overview

Graduates with master's degrees in Urban Ecology from Hofstra University find employment in a wide variety of public and private institutions and agencies, including environmental education, environmental consulting, and natural resource management and conservation with both non-governmental and local/state/federal organizations. Some pursue advanced professional degrees.

What can you do with a biology degree?

Professional medical schools - Medicine (MD/DO); Veterinarian medicine (DVM); Dentistry (DDS); Optometry, public health, others
Graduate school (MS/PhD)
Biotechnology
Research
Education
USDA, DEC, EPA, Forestry Service, Fish and Wildlife
Environmental management
Conservation
Policy
Law
Business
Technical writing

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology of Fishes

Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Physics

Chromosome Biology

Current Topics in Genetics and Evolution

Advanced Genetics

Advanced Cell Biology

Statistical Analysis of Biological Data

Principles of Systematic Biology

Current Topics in Genetics

Advanced Organismal Biology

Advanced Parasitology

Advanced Field Ecology

Advanced Coastal Marine Biology

Molecular Medicine

Biochemical Mechanisms in Cell Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hempstead, United States

Disciplines

Ecology View 147 other Masters in Ecology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree (or the equivalent) in biology, environmental sciences, or closely related disciplines.
A minimum GPA of 3.0;
GRE General Test scores;
A written personal statement demonstrating rationale for pursuing graduate studies in urban ecology; and
Two letters of reference addressing the applicant's potential for graduate studies.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

52800 USD / year

≈ 52800 USD / year
Out-of-State

52800 USD / year

≈ 52800 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

52800 USD / year

≈ 52800 USD / year

Living costs

Hempstead

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

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Overview

What can you do with a biology degree?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Hempstead

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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