Graduate Programs in Ecology

Ecology degree programs at Utah State University are administered by the interdepartmental Ecology Center. Students earn their degrees in Ecology while maintaining residence in one of the participating home departments (BIOL, ENVS, PSC, WEES). The Ecology Center itself does not directly admit students or grant degrees. Students must first apply to and be admitted to one of the Ecology Center’s participating home departments, and then they can opt to major in Ecology in accordance with their faculty advisor and graduate program coordinator.

Interdepartmental Program in Ecology

The Ecology Center aims to promote research and graduate education in ecology and to provide expert, professional information and advice for decision-makers. The research carried out by the center’s associates covers the full spectrum of ecology.

Director: Dr. Peter Adler

Location: Natural Resources 208B

E-mail: peter.adler@usu.edu

Correspondence for catalog questions should be sent to the Ecology Center/CAS Program Coordinator:

Program Coordinator: Dr. Lexi Turano

Location: Natural Resources 208

Phone: (435) 797-2555

E-mail: alexandra.turano@usu.edu

Department of Water, Earth and Environmental Sciences

The Department of Water, Earth and Environmental Sciences offers an M.S. degree in Ecology administered by the interdepartmental Ecology Center. Students must be Plan A (Thesis) to complete the Ecology degree; Plan B (non-Thesis) students are not eligible to major in Ecology.

Ecology majors who are housed in the Department of Water, Earth and Environmental Sciences also have the option of adding a specialization in Climate Adaptation Science. For this optional specialization, please see the Climate Adaptation Science Specialization page.

Ecology - Water, Earth, and Environmental Sciences - MS

Download as PDF

Program Overview

Program Requirements

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes