Over the last nine years, the M.S. in Environmental Biology Program at Regis University, located in Denver, Colorado, has prepared students for careers in the environmental and ecological workforce.
Our program differs from more traditional thesis-based master’s programs in that we:
1. Emphasize learning and applying skills demanded by employers to ecosystem management. These skills include GIS, statistical computing in R, professional writing, environmental policy, wetland delineation, and advanced ecology.
2. Emphasize field-based research during both a 100-hour internship at an external agency and a cohort-based field research project with ecosystem managers at partner agencies including Denver Mountain Parks.
3. Offer a flexible timeline. You can earn your master’s degree in an intensive, one-year program or up to three years as it fits with your needs and goals.
4. Offer small class sizes and a cohort experience that enables students to build close relationships
with other students and faculty members who are focused on helping each student navigate their own career pathway.
Our alumni have indicated that the program’s applied skills-based emphasis has prepared them well for securing and maintaining employment. Not only do program experiences enrich their resumes, but the content focus and gained experience make our students highly competitive applicants. Within several months of graduation, most of our graduates obtain employment in a wide array of jobs in the governmental, private, and non-profit sectors.
We have Teaching Fellowships available for the 2025-2026 academic year, which provide valuable teaching experience and offset tuition expenses for competitive applicants. If interested, you can apply for a fellowship when you apply to the program. Teaching fellowship applications will be reviewed beginning on March 15th, 2025.
We also offer generous scholarships up to $6,000 to all eligible applicants to the M.S. Environmental Biology Program for the 2025-2026 academic year.
If you want to learn more, visit: REGIS.EDU/ENVIRONMENT for more information on admission, application details, and the teaching fellowship. Our program does not require the GRE for admission.