Department of Environmental Studies
- Energy Policy
- Environmental Policy
- Geography
- Urban Planning
Program Mission
The MA degree in Environmental Studies prepares students to address complex environmental problems using a highly interdisciplinary approach. The program prepares students in the analysis, development, conservation, and management frameworks of environmental resources for careers in business, government, planning, consulting, teaching, and research.
Program specializations include:
Environmental Policy
Emphasizes environmental policy and especially the ecological, economic, political, and social factors which affect environmental governance processes.
The major research programs led by these faculty include:
- Environmental justice
- Energy studies
- Science and environmental decision-making
- Human dimensions of natural resource management
Geography
Focuses on the science of place and space and links the social and natural sciences together, studying the relationships between human activity and natural systems.
Urban Planning
Concentrates studies in processes of urban planning and decision making with a combination of sustainable design, law, and policy.
Energy Policy
Emphasizes coursework in energy system transitions, stakeholder engagement, advanced energy policy, and environmental politics/policy.
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This master’s degree prepares leaders to address complex conservation issues from local to global scales and is for those seeking to make a difference in the lives and ecosystems of our planet.