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The UC Santa Barbara Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary programs for Master's and PhD degrees, focusing on ecological and evolutionary studies along with marine biology and oceanography. With diverse faculty research specialties, students gain a wide-ranging understanding of ecological and evolutionary principles while exploring interdisciplinary research methods. The program enables specialization in areas like population dynamics, ecosystem science, freshwater studies, marine sciences, evolutionary biology, genetic research, climate studies, and organismal biology. Department faculty employ both experimental (field and lab) and computational methods, providing students with hands-on opportunities in research, community engagement, and instructional roles.