College of Science
Department of Biology
The Department of Biology offers a Ph.D. degree in Ecology administered by the interdepartmental Ecology Center. Ecology majors who are housed in the Department of Biology also have the option of adding a specialization in Climate Adaptation Science. For this optional specialization, please see the Climate Adaptation Science Specialization Program Page .
Interdepartmental Program in 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
Graduate Program in Ecology
The Ecology degree programs at Utah State University are administered by the interdepartmental Ecology Center. 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. Students earn their degrees in Ecology while maintaining residence in one of the participating home departments (BIOL, ENVS, PSC, WATS, WILD); the Ecology Center itself does not grant degrees. The candidate must select a major professor from their home department, appropriate to their interests.
Ecology (Biology) – Ph.D. Requirements
Requirements for graduate degrees in Ecology include the graduate school, home department, and Ecology Center program requirements, outlined below. Please also visit your home department catalog page to confirm that all degree requirements have been met.
Graduate School and Home Department Requirements:
- Submission of dissertation to the School of Graduate Studies and library for review and approval
- Comprehensive Exams
- Dissertation Defense
- Completion of academic forms required by the BIOL Program and the School of Graduate Studies
- Supervisory committee approval form
- Program of Study form
- Application for Candidacy
- Completion of academic forms required specifically by the School of Graduate Studies
- Appointment for Examination
- Record of Examination
- Format & Style Form
- Authorship & Copyright Form
- Title Page Form
- Graduation Check Form
- Application for Graduation
- Completion of required trainings
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0
- No grades of C- or lower
Biology and Ecology Center Credit Requirements:
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