College of Arts and Sciences - Environmental Studies Program
The Environmental Studies Program offers a doctor of philosophy in Environmental Sciences, Studies, and Policy (ESSP) that includes Environmental Humanities.
Our graduate programs are interdisciplinary, drawing on resources and faculty throughout the university, including the College of Arts and Sciences; College of Design; School of Journalism and Communication; and School of Law. Currently, more than 100 faculty members from thirty different departments and programs are officially affiliated with Environmental Studies. These faculty have research and teaching interests in environmental issues ranging from the global to the local, including climate change, conservation biology, ecocriticism, ecology, endangered species conservation, environmental economics, environmental ethics, environmental law, green architecture and design, land use planning, marine resources, political ecology, public land management, sustainability, transportation, urban growth, water resources, and many other areas.
Our doctoral program in Environmental Sciences, Studies, and Policy offers a unique opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary research on environmental topics and issues while gaining a thorough grounding in the methods and knowledge-base of a traditional discipline. Each student designs an individualized curriculum responsive to their educational and career goals.
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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!
Join our students and alumni working to design, create, and implement strategies and solutions to create an equitable, sustainable, and climate-resilient future.
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.