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 to find out the details before deciding to which department apply.

A detailed description of KU's multi-disciplinary paleontology program can be found at http://www.ku.edu/~paleo/geo/program.html.

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

Finally, the Museum Studies graduate program offers a Masters of Arts (MA) degree track in Natural History. This is a non-thesis program focused more on collections care, museum administration issues, public education and guest services than research. The track and program are very flexible and adaptable--focusing on paleontology is up to the student. The program provides excellent preparation for positions such as curator and collections manager.