Masters in Environmental Science | SPEA
The Masters of Science in Environmental Science (MSES) is a two-year, 48-credit hour, professional environmental science degree program. Students interested in a traditional thesis degree may pursue an optional thesis track. The School of Public and Environmental Affairs’ (SPEA) MSES students receive excellent preparation in just two years opening doors for continued academic study and research as well as a toolkit to effect significant environmental reform in a wide range of specializations and employment sectors. See SPEA's MSES View Book for details.
SPEA offers an array of dual degree programs associated with the MSES program that range from two to four years in length. SPEA is proud of the distinguished alumni who have earned our MSES through one of our innovative and cost-effective dual degrees (e.g., MSES-MPA, MSES-JD, MSES-Journalism). SPEA is now introducing two, new dual degrees - MSES-Chemistry and MSES-Physics. These new programs offer you the opportunity to obtain a dual degree in each discipline in only two years – the same time to earn the traditional MSES degree! Additionally, a Ph.D. in Environmental Science can be obtained after beginning studies in any of our MSES degree programs.
The primary objectives of the environmental science masters programs are to provide:
- Rigorous training in a chosen environmental science specialization
- Exposure to the broader interdisciplinary context necessary for developing solutions to complex environmental problems.
Environmental Science Masters students in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs can take advantage of the top-ranked program in Environmental Policy and Natural Resources Management in the U.S., housed in the same school as our Environmental Science program.
The Environmental Science Masters Program consists of three components:
- Core curriculum of ecology, environmental chemistry, applied math for environmental sciences, environmental engineering, and statistics with a selection of courses in environmental policy, management, law and/or economics.
- Concentration Area
- Internship or Research Theses