Population Biology

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of population growth; structure and dynamics; population interactions; community ecology; food webs; biogeography; behavioral and physiological ecology; life history strategies; systematics; evolution; population and quantitative genetics; and genomics. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in ecology, evolution, population genetics and systematics.

Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean

College of Biological Sciences

Major Code
GPOP

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2025
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Constance Suen
[email protected]

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Group Chair
Sebastian Schreiber
(530) 754-9229 | [email protected]

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Marissa Baskett
Population Biology
(530) 752-1579 | [email protected]

Advisor: Admissions and General
Rachael Bay
Population Biology
(530) 754-1439 | [email protected]

Advisor: General
Graham Coop
Population Biology
(530) 752-1622 | [email protected]

Advisor: General
Brian Moore
Population Biology
(530) 752-7104 | [email protected]

Advisor: General
Sebastian Schreiber
Population Biology
(530) 754-9229 | [email protected]

Graduate Studies Contacts

Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | [email protected]

Senior Academic Advisor
Brittney Solar
[email protected]