Environmental Systems, M.S.

The Energy Technology and Policy Concentration is an interdisciplinary program for students interested in issues ranging from renewable energy engineering to climate change mitigation, and from international development to energy policy in California. The program offers a rigorous curriculum for students who are interested in making a difference in these important areas of work.

Career possibilities: energy engineer, energy policy analyst, environmental projects manager, international development worker.

The Environmental Resources Engineering Concentration focuses on the design, testing, and analysis of natural and engineered systems applied to advanced water and wastewater treatment, water resources, and renewable energy.

Career possibilities: environmental engineer, water quality engineer, energy engineer, water resources engineer.

The Geology Concentration, during its first year, gives a quantitative and qualitative background for research in applied geology. Students usually spend their summers on thesis research. The second year is devoted to research, data analysis, and writing the thesis.

Career possibilities: field geologist, engineering geologist, exploration geophysicist, hydrologist, and marine geologist.

Preparation

Earn an approved bachelor’s degree for the selected concentration.

Satisfy general admission requirements.

Earn satisfactory test scores from the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination.

File a statement of objectives with reasons for pursuing a master’s degree with a particular concentration.

Requirements for the Degree (30 units)

For a description of degree requirements to be fulfilled in addition to those listed below see, “Master’s Degree Requirements ”

Complete an environmental systems program of courses arranged with a graduate advisor and approved by the faculty graduate committee. The program must include the core courses below plus an environmental systems concentration. Background deficiencies may be satisfied by taking approved undergraduate courses.

Core Requirements

Required for all concentrations:

SCI 698 - Graduate Colloquium in Environmental Systems Units: 1
Culminating Experience: A thesis or project is required.

Concentrations

Complete one of the following concentrations:

Environmental Systems, M.S. Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will have demonstrated:

the ability to read the current literature in their area with understanding and insight
the ability to apply that current research to the solution of environmental and resource management problems in their area of interest
the ability to successfully work as a team member on the solution of environmental and resource management problems
the ability to clearly articulate an understanding of and solutions to environmental and resource management problems
the ability to define and conceptualize an environmental problem, develop an appropriate approach to its solution, successfully complete the project, and clearly communicate the results.

Graduate Coordinator

Margaret Lang, Ph.D.

Graduate Office
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Forestry 101
707-826-3256