Our Degrees

Students in this program study the production, distribution, and consumption of food, fiber, and energy in both developed and less-developed countries.

The Animal Behavior Graduate Group is targeted toward students who are interested in understanding the adaptive and evolutionary bases of animal behavior.

Students gain advanced knowledge of the evolution of primate and human behavior, behavioral ecology of nonhuman primates, cultural evolution, human evolution, hunter-gatherers, North American prehi

The graduate program in child development is a multi-disciplinary, two-year program leading to a Master of Science degree.

This program is designed to prepare students for careers in nonprofit and governmental organizations as administrators, designers, planners, researchers, and technicians.

Cultural studies offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of culture and society that highlights how sexuality, race, ability, citizenship, gender, nationality, class, and language organiz

The Interdisciplinary Energy Studies Graduate Group offers M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs focused on energy technologies and policy, planning, systems analysis, management, and design.

The Environmental Policy and Management Program combines a background in scientific preparation with training in diverse social science, management, and professional disciplines.

The Geography Graduate Program provides a strong core in geographic concepts, theories, methods, and traditions, with more in-depth course-work available in geography’s four main areas of emphasis:

The program offers advanced study in the fields of United States; medieval, early modern, and modern Europe; China and Japan; Middle East and/or South Asia; Latin America; and Africa.