Joseph Regenstein, Jr., School of The Chicago Botanic Garden
The School began as an education program in 1990 with a series of classes for adult learners. It has grown into a premier academic institution offering more than 400 classes annually. In 1997, the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden was opened to create more opportunities for students to learn about plants and the natural world. Renamed in 2003 and rededicated in 2006, the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden offers adult education classes in the fields of horticulture, garden design, plant science, botanical arts, nature and ecology studies, and ethnobotany.
Degree Programs offered at the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden:
L.E.A.P. Ph.D. Program – Landscapes, Ecological and Anthropogenic Processes (LEAP) is a Ph.D. program offered by the University of Illinois at Chicago in partnership with the Chicago Botanic Garden. Launched in 2005, the program fosters understanding of ecological processes in human-altered landscapes. The goal is to understand how human activities relate to the native species of plants and animals.
Northwestern University Masters and Ph.D. Programs
• Masters Program in Plant Biology and Conservation- In the research thesis track M.S. program, students receive a strong foundation in plant ecology, evolution, and conservation. They can choose to specialize in a variety of areas. Students typically take two to two and a half years to complete the degree, with course work completed in year one and research emphasized in year two. Scholarships are available for full-time students; students wishing to be considered for them should indicate this on their application. Students wishing to attend part-time are also welcome.
• Doctoral Program in Plant Biology and Conservation- The Ph.D. program aims to foster an academic and research environment that allows students to gain experience, skills, and knowledge to become scholars, leaders, or practitioners in plant biology and conservation. Graduates of the program will have a strong theoretical and methodological foundation within the field. In addition, they will develop the in-depth knowledge required to be able to identify and articulate the frontiers of scholarship and applied science within their area of specialization. The curriculum emphasizes a complex systems approach while integrating multiple disciplines In line with the complex nature of global environmental issues, the program offers a breadth of approaches to basic and applied research in addition to local, national, and global issues.
University of Chicago Committee on Evolutionary Biology Ph.D. Program – The Ecology and Evolution Group at UIC is engaged in research ranging from studies of ecosystems and community function to the processes and patterns of evolutionary change. The graduate program area in Ecology and Evolution offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes original research and prepares students for research, teaching, and curatorial careers in academic, governmental, and industrial settings. Opportunities for student research range from theoretical to applied questions and from laboratory research to field studies at local and international sites.
University of Illinois Chicago Ecology & Evolution Group Ph.D. Program - The Committee on Evolutionary Biology (CEB) was established in 1968. Since then, CEB has provided a means for Ph.D. students to pursue interdisciplinary research that does not readily fall within a single department’s purview. CEB students have access to field sites, equipment (GPS, laptops, digitizers, cameras), laboratories, research funds for pilot work, and an exceptional range of scientific and technical expertise. The program usually includes 25–30 Ph.D. students at one time. It has produced over 100 graduates who are now working around the world in universities, museums, zoos, and governmental and non-governmental agencies.
Certificate programs offered at the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden:
• Photography
• Horticultural Therapy
• Midwest Gardening
• Professional Gardener
• Garden Design
• Botanical Arts
• Healthcare Garden Design
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