Our graduate programs have attracted outstanding students and produced exceptionally talented ecologists, policy makers, and environmental scientists, many of whom are now leaders in their fields. Graduates of our MS programs have obtained positions with government agencies working at the global, national and local levels, including USAID, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Park Service, as well as nongovernmental organizations such as The Nature Conservancy. Many have used our MS programs as a portal to Ph.D. or other advanced degree programs (such as a JD).