The Master of Science degree program in Environment Sciences and Management (MS ESM) offers advanced study in a range of environmental science and management disciplines.

Advanced study in environmental science, management of the environment, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and communication is the core of the degree. The degree allows an emphasis in a wide range of areas of study, listed below. Through the emphasis of study students have flexibility in creating elective coursework to suit their professional goals. The culminating experience of the degree is a professional project or traditional thesis that allows students to explore, seek solutions, or provide research on environmental challenges.

  • Students pursuing the professional project option should plan on one year of study, at a minimum, for completion.
  • Students pursuing the thesis option should plan on two academic years of study for completion

Areas of Study Emphasis

  • Forest Science
  • Hydrology
  • Soil Science
  • Environmental
  • Policy Sustainability