Department of Environmental Sciences
- Ecology
The Department of Environmental Sciences (DES) is an interdisciplinary group of ecologists and geologists whose research and teaching interests address human impacts on the environment, earth surface processes, and ecosystem science. We are committed to providing all students with an excellent educational experience that includes real-life problem solving, and field and laboratory work.
DES offers MS degrees in Biology (ecology and organismal emphasis) and a PhD degree in Biology (ecology emphasis), with competitive assistant-ship stipends and tuition waivers for students.
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