MSc in Ecology and Conservation Biology in College Station United States | Texas A&M University

The Master of Science program caters to students pursuing academic or research paths in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, along with related disciplines in ecology and conservation biology.
The Ecology and Conservation Biology M.S. provides both thesis and non-thesis pathways, offering adaptable graduate training for diverse professional goals. Students opting out of the thesis will complete a professional paper instead. Specializations span multiple research domains such as biogeochemistry, ecohydrology, global change ecology, landscape ecology, ecological restoration, population dynamics, spatial science, forest ecology, genetics, molecular biology, genomics, tree improvement, plant systematics, and evolutionary studies.
The Ecology and Conservation Biology Department (ECCB) provides graduate studies culminating in M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, preparing students for research and management roles in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, plus related ecological and conservation fields. The M.S. program's dual-track structure supports varied career aspirations through thesis and non-thesis options. Research areas encompass biodiversity science, ecosystem studies, conservation biology, genetics/genomics, organismal biology, physiology/nutrition, water-ecosystem interactions, ecological modeling/prediction, restoration/impact mitigation, and spatial analysis.