Prior to submitting an application, all applicants must contact one or more potential graduate faculty advisors to discuss programs and funding. Applicants who do not secure a commitment on the part of a faculty member to serve as graduate advisor will not be considered for admission. After an advisor has agreed to advise the applicant, final admission is determined by a committee of the entire EC Faculty. Faculty members of the EC MS Program are listed above. Application deadline for fall admission is March 1.
Students develop ways of responding to problems identification and resolution.
Applied Environmental Philosophy Applying the philosophical theory underlying environmental studies and approaches to environmental conservation. Students conduct critiques of extensive readings and write papers, creatively analyzing aspects of selected philosophical works. Major research manuscript required. International Environmental Politics and Policies for the 21st Century Examines policies for managing human activities to sustain the health of regional ecosystems and planetary life-support systems. Resolving Environmental Conflicts.