Environmental Studies Department
- Advocacy for Social Justice and Sustainability
- Conservation Biology
- Environmental Education
- Science Teacher Certification
- Self-Designed Studies
- Sustainable Development and Climate Change
The world needs you to preserve biodiversity, work for environmental justice, reinvigorate science education, guide communities in planning for climate change, and promote sustainable practices in organizations, schools, and businesses. As a team of passionate advocates, educators, and mentors, this is our mission and commitment to our students. Our Master of Science will help you become part of the next generation of environmental leaders working towards a more sustainable, healthy future.
Our faculty are committed, first and foremost, to creating great learning opportunities. Student-centered experiential learning is an important part of our curriculum identity. You’ll find our faculty working alongside students in the field and in the classroom, digging soil pits, mapping forest composition, tracking wildlife, writing regulatory policies, developing advocacy campaigns, and teaching.
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The University of Connecticut offers master’s & certificate programs in the quickly growing fields of sustainability, energy and the environment. Classes are led by UConn Natural Resources, Geography & Law School faculty.
Earn a respected master’s degree part time and online in 2 years. No on-campus residency needed. Improve your career trajectory and protect our natural resources. Apply for 2025!
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