Welcome

The Department

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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Rice University is addressing important ecological and evolutionary questions with collaborative research initiatives and innovative ecological, evolutionary, and genomic tools.

Graduate Program

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Our graduate program fosters research skills through working relationships between students and faculty. Graduate degrees include M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. Courses range from classroom lectures, to discussion-oriented seminars, and field study throughout the US and in several foreign countries.

Undergraduate Program

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Undergraduate studies emphasize a broad range of classroom courses, laboratory practicals, and research experiences that can lead to either a B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology or a B.A. in Biological Sciences.

Seminars