Graduate Admission
Urban Ecology is one of the fastest-growing subfields of ecology, and a graduate degree from Hofstra University will position you to fill the increasing demand for professionals who understand the complex interactions between human and habitat in cities and suburbs. Choose either a Master of Science (MS) or a Master of Arts (MA) in Urban Ecology. You will be prepared for a wide range of career paths – from education and environmental consulting to conservation and natural resource management – with a rigorous academic foundation and experience conducting advanced, cutting-edge research that addresses critical conservation, development and ecological challenges. Scholarships are available for qualified candidates.
Our Biology Seminar Series brings noted scientists to Hofstra for in-depth discussions of their work. You will have opportunities to ask questions and to meet these accomplished scholars.
Visit the Hofstra campus or connect with the graduate admissions team. We will answer your questions and put you in touch with program faculty or degree candidates to learn more. Contact us at graduateadmission@hofstra.edu, or call 516-463-4723.
MS and MA in Urban Ecology Programs
To be considered for the Urban Ecology graduate programs, you must have a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) in biology, environmental sciences, or a closely related discipline, and completed introductory coursework in:
You must have also completed upper-level coursework in:
Start your application online where you can upload the following documents:
Visit the Urban Ecology program page to learn more.
International students: Please review additional admission requirements.
If you are a current Hofstra student interested in pursuing the dual undergraduate/graduate programs, please contact your academic advisor.
MS in Urban Ecology
An MS in Urban Ecology is awarded to students that successfully complete 30 semester hours of coursework. Visit the program page to learn more.
MA in Urban Ecology
An MA in Urban Ecology is awarded to students that successfully complete 33 semester hours of coursework. Visit the program page to learn more.
Dr. Jason D. Williams, Professor, studies the biology of marine invertebrates, particularly the symbioses between hermit crabs and commensal polychaete worms, barnacles and parasitic isopods. His investigations involve taxonomic work to expand our knowledge of the biodiversity of these groups and research to fill in the wide gaps in our understanding of their natural history.
Dr. Nicholas Santangelo, is an Associate Professor of biology. With a focus on fish, his research focuses on understanding behavior from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Among his local field work is a project exploring the breeding habits of horseshoe crabs and the parameters of their habitats on Long Island.
Dr. Russell Burke, an urban ecologist and former chair of Hofstra’s Biology Department, has devoted his career to studying the habits and habitats of city wildlife, which are increasingly popping up in some very public places. Like Runway 4L at John F. Kennedy Airport, where hundreds of turtles have delayed flights, or lower Manhattan, Riverside Park and Long Island City – all spots where coyotes have been spotted in recent years.