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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Evolution, Ecology and Behavior MS

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The EEB program focuses on the study of complex interactions in the environment. The mission is to train students with interdisciplinary competencies in research and education and it is designed to incorporate expertise that is distributed across multiple departments into a single graduate program. The program offers a Master of Science (MS) Ecology Track (ECO) and a Sustainability Track (SUS). Generally, the EEB MS degree is pursued by students who are either intent on careers in the fields of consulting, teaching, ecological and environmental sciences, NGOs or government agencies; or who are preparing for a for higher degree. The ECO Track applies scientific principles and methods to topics, including the evolution of biodiversity over space and time and the effects of climate change on ecosystems. The SUS Track is a research-focused degree program which facilitates the integration of social and natural science approaches to achieving a more just and sustainable future. The SUS Track is well suited to those investigating the political and ecological dimensions of environmental transformations, the relationship of science and society in advancing more sustainable futures, and novel approaches to community-based problem solving.

Ecology Track

Required Core (9 credits)

Select 3 from list (must be distributed across more than one department):

Required Colloquia (5 credits)

Ecology Electives (16-19 credits)

Sustainability Track

Required Courses (6 credits)

Ecology Dimentions (choose 1, with option to substitute with prior approval)

Social Dimensions (choose 2, with option to substitute with prior approval)

Sustainability Electives (15 credits)

Culminating Experience (6 credits maximum)

Ecology Track

Students in the Ecology Track may take any of the following to complete thier culminating experience requirement.

Sustainability Track

Total Credit Hours: 36

3.0 Degree GPA required

 

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Student can identify assumptions, hypotheses, and arguments in a wide variety of EEB publications.

2) Students can apply rigorous statistical/analytical methods that typify their area of study, including software training (e.g. Excel, GIS, Matlab, Python, R).

3) Student demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills that are typical for the field. Evidence for these can be;

       • In-class presentations

       • Term papers

       • Class assignments and reports

4) Student is developing professional skills typical for academic researchers. Examples include:

       • Data management

       • Citation management

       • Ethical conduct of research

       • Networking

5) Student can design and implement independent research which integrates and applies core knowledge related to their specific field.

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

 

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