- College of Letters & Science
- Department of Ecology
Department of Ecology
Ecological knowledge is critical to conserve and manage individual species, fundamental interactions between species, and the ecosystems and landscapes that sustain them. We study fish, birds, mammals, plants, insects, and other taxa of ecological, cultural and economic importance to the state, the nation, and the world. Through wide-reaching research, outstanding teaching, and community engagement, students and faculty in the Department of Ecology seek to understand and address fundamental and applied ecological questions and problems in Montana and across the globe.
The Department of Ecology offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with four options: Biology Teaching, Conservation Biology & Ecology, Fish & Wildlife Ecology & Management, and Organismal Biology. Graduate degrees include a Masters or PhD in Biological Sciences, Masters in Fish & Wildlife Management, PhD in Fish & Wildlife Biology, and an inter-college PhD in Ecology and Environmental Sciences. We invite you to search the information below to learn more about these programs and about the people that make up the department.
The Department

- About Us
- Faculty & Staff
- Current Graduate Students
- Recent Publications
- College of Letters and Science
- Today's Voices of Conservation Science, Department of Ecology Podcast
- Trout & Cold Water Fisheries Initiative (PDF or Web Accessible)
- Advancing Coldwater Fisheries: Departmental Efforts (PDF or Web Accessible)
Prospective Students

- Prospective Undergraduate Students
- Prospective Graduate Students
- Earth Science, Ecology, and Environmental Science at MSU
- Careers in Ecology
- "Why Ecology?" Soundbite from Today's Voices of Conservation Science
- More about MSU
Current Students

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