Division of Natural Sciences
The Environmental Science Graduate Program prepares students for professional employment, teaching, or advanced studies in environmental science and related disciplines. Courses are offered by faculty from the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, the Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, the Marine Laboratory, and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Specific objectives of the program include seeking answers to environmental questions, especially those arising in the developing island nations of the Pacific; promoting needed educational and service projects in Western Pacific island communities; and equipping graduates with the knowledge and skills needed for sound scientific inquiry and professional practice, and a solid understanding and commitment to professional ethics.
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