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Zoology/Animal Biology at University of California-Davis is a 30-credit, 18-month, in-person ms program based in Davis, US. Tuition is $53,088 and the program is STEM-OPT eligible for international students.
The program focuses on integrated animal biology with research addressing multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary questions in areas such as physiology, nutrition, genetics, ecology, and behavior within the context of organismal animal biology. It offers Plan I (thesis) and Plan II (coursework with research paper and exam) options.
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