Environmental Sciences and Management (MS)
California Polytechnic State University
Description
The Master of Science degree program in Environment Sciences and Management (MSES) offers advanced study in a range of environmental science and management disciplines. The purpose of the Masters of Science in Environmental Sciences and Management program is to provide advanced education in management of the environment and natural resources. Advanced study in environmental science, management of the environment, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and communication is the core of the degree. The degree allows an emphasis in a wide range of areas of study, listed below. Through the emphasis of study students have flexibility in creating elective coursework to suit their professional goals. The culminating experience of the degree is a professional project or traditional thesis that allows students to explore, seek solutions, or provide research on environmental challenges. Students pursuing the professional project option should plan on one year of study, at a minimum, for completion. Students pursuing the thesis option should plan on two academic years of study for completion. Two areas of emphasis for the MSES program are specifically focused on sustainability: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Governance, regulations, and policies on environmental topics at the local, regional, and national levels. SUSTAINABILITY Life-cycle assessment, sustainability analysis, promoting sustainable agriculture, land and urban principles.