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Master of Science in Environmental Sciences and Policy
 To manage Earth's environment effectively, we must understand the processes that shape our planet's surface, control the chemistry of our air and water, and produce the resources on which we depend. At the same time, in order to implement scientific solutions to environmental problems, we must establish and execute policies that are politically, socially, and economically feasible. Designed to address this challenge, the School of Arts and Sciences part-time graduate program in Environmental Sciences occupies a broad position centered at the juncture between science and policy. Graduates of the program emerge with a combination of expertise in science and policy that enables them to assume key positions in public and private entities responsible for safeguarding our environmental future. Many of our students are already employed in the environmental field but wish to enhance their training or move in new directions. Others are seeking to move into the arena of environmental science and policy. Graduate Degree Program:The program offers a flexible curriculum that allows students to tailor their academic experience to suit their personal needs and interests. It provides a comfortable entree to relevant areas of science for students with little scientific background. Core coursework includes geology, hydrology, oceanography, meteorology, ecology, and policy making. Electives range across a spectrum from courses strongly oriented toward policy to ones focused more heavily on science, and they are selected by students with guidance but no constraints. Case studies and student projects receive special emphasis. This program is rooted in the Morton K. Blaustein Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences of the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. Oversight by the eminent faculty of this department sustains the academic integrity and excellence of the program. Courses are taught by distinguished instructors with valuable experience in the academic, public, and corporate sectors, and many of the program's alumni are highly successful professionals. All students earn an MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy. In addition, they may identify a concentration in a specific area. Students do not need to identify a concentration and can pursue a broad curriculum that draws from all areas. Each course can only count toward one concentration. Environmental Monitoring and Analysis Ecological Management Environmental Management Environmental Planning
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