加州大学圣塔芭芭拉分校的生态，进化和海洋生物学系提供广泛的跨学科教育，导致获得文学硕士和哲学博士学位，重点是生态和进化以及海洋生物学和海洋学。该系内研究兴趣，观点和专业知识的多样性促进了生态学，进化论和海洋生物学的广泛基础的发展，以及对跨学科研究方法的赞赏。它还允许学生在特定的子学科上深入研究，包括人口与社区生态学，生态系统生态学，森林学和生物海洋学，生态生理学，进化，种群遗传学，气候科学和有机生物学。该系的教师采用实验性（基于现场和实验室的）以及建模方法，并且学生有很多机会参与现场工作，外展活动和教学。
The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology at UC Santa Barbara provides broad, interdisciplinary education leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees with an emphasis on ecology and evolution, and marine biology and oceanography. The diversity of research interests, perspectives, and expertise within the Department promotes the development of a broad foundation in ecology, evolution and marine biology, and the appreciation for interdisciplinary approaches to research. It also allows students to develop depth in specific sub-disciplines including population and community ecology, ecosystems ecology, limnology, and biological oceanography, ecological physiology, evolution, population genetics, climate science, and organismal biology. Faculty in the Department apply experimental (both field and laboratory-based) as well as modeling approaches and there are many opportunities for students to get involved in field work, outreach activities, and teaching.