Graduate students are advised by one of the 280 members of the School’s affiliate faculty and have a supervisory committee with interdisciplinary composition. The School offers a program of study leading to the Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis options), and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in interdisciplinary ecology. Minimum requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog. Choices among 450 courses are custom-fitted by the student and the supervisory committee to meet the student’s specific needs and interests.