program description

the masters in biology with a concentration in integrative biology is designed for students aiming to go on to ph.d. programs or enter the workplace in fields such as systematics, evolutionary biology, conservation biology, population genetics, genomics, taxonomy, biodiversity, and biogeography and/or community, population, reproductive, physiological, and evolutionary ecology.

this program is a research-intensive program – students conduct hands-on mentored research training using state-of-the-art facilities with the goal of publishing in scientific journals. it is common for students to travel to scientific meetings and present the results of their research in talks or posters. students work closely on their research projects with their primary advisor in consultation with their chosen thesis/project committee, which consists of two other faculty members.