The University of Kansas has a multi-disciplinary paleontology program, and grants Masters of Science (MS) and Doctorate (PhD) degrees in Vertebrate Paleontology. The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) Department normally grants vertebrate paleontology degrees, while the Geology Department usually grants invertebrate paleontology degrees. However, Geology also grants vertebrate paleontology degrees occasionally.

Classes in paleontology are commonly listed under both Geology and Biology, and sometimes other departments. Hence the classes taken by graduate students in paleontology are often the same regardless of their department. Nonetheless the individual department degree requirements vary. We recommend visiting their websites [link] to find out the details before deciding to which department you will apply.

The Geology Department's Paleontology site contains a plethora of information about paleontology at KU and becoming a paleontologist.

Contact information:
Name: Larry D. Martin
email: ldmartin@ku.edu
phone: 785.864.5639