Environmental Studies is a multidisciplinary academic field focusing solving some of the most complicated and challenging environmental problems and issues.  Curricula in this field combines fundamental knowledge in Social Sciences, Life Sciences, and Earth Sciences as a foundation within a hands-on applied quantitative and technical framework.

The Center for Environmental Studies offers two two graduate-level programs:

• M.S. in Environmental Studies, a thesis-based program designed for students interested in environmental research. This degree focuses on environmental planning, environmental science, environmental health and environmental technology.
• Master of Environmental Studies a terminal, non-thesis, two-year professional degree for individuals working in the private/public sector of the environmental field.

The goal of the M.S. and M.Envs. in Environmental Studies is to provide an interdisciplinary master’s degree program in environmental studies that emphasizes the critical links between environmental life sciences and public policy. This goal necessitates training that crosses disciplinary boundaries. Through a program of study combining environmental science, environmental technology and environmental policy, the successful graduate will gain a range of skills designed to facilitate a science-based understanding of the natural world and human interactions with it. The M.S. and M.Envs.  are specifically designed to prepare students for careers involving science and policy research.