Earn a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Biology or a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in the Biological Sciences through the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) or the Global Field Program (GFP). Or, apply to take an Earth Expeditions (EE) international field course for stand-alone graduate credit. Click the Apply button, then log in or create your account to get started. You can also scroll down to visit links to additional application steps and helpful instructions.
Applications to Project Dragonfly are now open! Apply by January 15 (for the GFP and EE) and February 15 (for the AIP). Admitted students are notified by mid-March (for the GFP and EE) and mid-April (for the AIP) and start their studies in the summer term.
If you are applying to either the AIP or the GFP, please print our Applicant Checklist, which will help guide you as you prepare your materials. We also highly encourage you to attend one of our upcoming live Informational Webinars. AIP applicants are also encouraged to attend AIP Site-Specific Information Sessions.
Ready to apply? Application steps for each program are shared below. Not sure which program is right for you? Scroll down to read more about the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP), the Global Field Program (GFP), and Earth Expeditions.
For those interested in earning a master’s degree with Project Dragonfly. Application steps for the Global Field Program include submission of your Earth Expeditions field course choices.
For those interested in taking a stand-alone Earth Expeditions course outside of a degree program.
The Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) is a master’s degree program that fosters professional leadership, participatory education, sustainability, and conservation in the U.S. AIP students combine online courses from Miami University with extraordinary learning experiences and field study at premier zoos and botanical gardens in select communities across the nation.
Students in this program can work toward a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Biology or a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in the Biological Sciences.
The Global Field Program (GFP) is a master’s degree program that enables students to grow as leaders in inquiry-driven education, community-engaged learning, ecological sustainability, environmental stewardship, and global understanding. GFP students combine online courses from Miami University with Earth Expeditions field courses in conservation hotspots across the globe.
Students in this program can work toward a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Biology or a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in the Biological Sciences.
Earth Expeditions are stand-alone graduate courses in which students travel the globe, joining scientists, educators, community leaders, and others in world-class conservation and community projects in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Our mission is to build an alliance of individuals with first-hand knowledge of inquiry-driven, community-based learning for the benefit of ecological communities and global understanding. Earth Expeditions courses are also taken as part of the Global Field Program course of study.
Not sure? That's okay — you can change your target degree and major once admitted to the program.
This degree option is for any applicant with a bachelor’s degree interested in advancing their career through global leadership, community engagement, life sciences, and environmental stewardship.
Designed for certified teachers, this degree provides real-world experiences that advance district, state, and national educational standards through research-based practices for student achievement in core content areas. This degree is not intended to lead to educator certification.
