MS in Sustainability Science
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Year Founded: Jan. 1, 2011
Date Posted: Feb. 25, 2016
Submitted by: Monika Urbanski
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Sustainability Studies & Science
Tags:
Program Type: Master's Degree
Completion: 3 semesters with a summer internship
Distance: Local Only
Commitment: Full-Time
Description
The MS Sustainability Science (MS3) Program prepares students professionally for a broad range of sustainability-focused careers in industry, government, or the non-profit sector. Students will graduate with: (1) a systems-based foundation for analyzing current environmental challenges; (2) pragmatic training and field experiences; (3) critical thinking and communications skills; and (4) knowledge and understanding of the interrelated scientific, social, economic and political underpinnings of environmental problems, solutions, and practices.