{"id":336,"date":"2020-02-20T18:16:57","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T18:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/ms-in-environmental-sciences-and-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:55:48","slug":"ms-environmental-sciences-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/ms-environmental-sciences-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy Program Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Climate change, environmental justice, energy consumption, habitat loss, water depletion and degradation, air pollution, and species extinction have increasingly become a deep concern for citizens around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The Johns Hopkins environmental sciences and policy master\u2019s degree program was designed to empower the next generation of environmental leaders. Discover how sustainable business, policy, and science can overlap to address today\u2019s most pressing issues.<\/p>\n<p>In this interdisciplinary program, you will explore a wide array of coursework such as ecosystem science and management, maritime law, land and water conservation, air quality management, oceanic stewardship, energy and carbon policy, and geographic information systems. And you will look at these areas through ethical, legal, political, economic, and historical contexts.<\/p>\n<h2>Specialize Your Studies<\/h2>\n<p>The MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy degree at JHU offers distinct focus areas, giving you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your career interests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conservation Biology<\/li>\n<li>International Environmental Policy<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability<\/li>\n<li><span>Environmental Justice and Equity<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Climate and Energy<\/li>\n<li>Remediation, Compliance, and Assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Study On Your Terms<\/h2>\n<p>You can attend evening classes at our D.C. or Baltimore locations, or choose to complete most of the program online from the convenience of your home or office. As part of the program, you will complete a residency on campus or participate in an immersive learning experience; you\u2019ll have the flexibility to choose when and where you go. 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