UCF Biology is an active department, housing a diverse faculty who conduct leading research primarily in the fields of ecology, evolution and organismal biology, with a strong emphasis in conservation biology. The 3 graduate degrees offered by the department are:

The Ph.D. and M.S. degrees are offered as traditional research-based programs. In contrast, PSM is a novel course-based program with an extramural internship requirement (e.g. with a local NGO or state agency). Graduates of our programs have consistently found employment at numerous state and federal agencies, colleges and universities, as well as corporations and NGOs.