MA in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in Boulder United States | University of Colorado Boulder

The department's programs encompass a wide variety of organisms, ranging from bacteria to vascular and nonvascular plants, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, fungi, and protists. Key areas of focus include behavior, ecology, genetics, morphology, and systematics. These research initiatives contribute to understanding global change, conservation biology, and uncovering the fundamental mechanisms behind organisms' structural and functional adaptations.

Students pursuing professional development in biology can earn a thesis-based master's degree. While the MA I can serve as preparation for PhD studies at the University of Colorado or elsewhere, it is not a prerequisite for admission to the PhD program.

For those seeking deeper knowledge in ecology and evolutionary biology without pursuing further degrees, a non-thesis master's program is available. This option is ideal for secondary school educators and professionals whose careers don't necessitate a research thesis. Note that MA II students are not assured financial assistance.