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Environmental Sciences and Policy, MS/Geographic Information Systems, Certificate

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MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy/Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

The use of geographic information systems has become standard for many professionals and is one of the most powerful and versatile tools for solving today's environmental and sustainability issues. To enable students to exploit the complementary nature of the fields, we have eliminated the overlap between the MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy and the graduate certificate in GIS. This enables students to earn both the MS degree and the graduate certificate by completion of a total of 13 courses rather than the 15 courses that would be required to complete the programs separately. At least one course must satisfy the residency requirement. Interested students, including those already enrolled in either program, should apply to both the MS in ESP and the Certificate in GIS program concurrently.

Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Geographic Information Systems program is not currently accepting new students.

Admissions Criteria for All Advanced Academic Programs

PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Geographic Information Systems program is not currently accepting new students.

Program Requirements

Students pursuing the MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy and Certificate in Geographic Information Systems must complete:

Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Geographic Information Systems program is not currently accepting new students. 

Course List

Code Title Credits
Core Courses - Customizable
At least one course must be in residence.
Select four of the following:
Geological Foundations of Environmental Science
Environmental Applications of GIS
Hydrology & Water Resources
Oceanic & Atmospheric Processes
Principles & Methods of Ecology
Environmental Policymaking and Policy Analysis
Electives
Select any four ESP electives as listed below:
Maritime Law and the Environment
Climate Justice
Sustainable Business
Sustainability Science: Concepts and Challenges
Forest Ecosystems
Environmental Restoration
Managing Responsible Organizations for the Ecosystem
Climate Dynamics
Ecotoxicology
Freshwater Ecology & Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems
Ocean Stewardship and Sustainability
Ecology and Ecosystem Management in Coastal and Estuarine Systems
Ecology and Management of Wetlands
Drinking Water,Sanitation & Health
Air Quality Management and Policy
Conservation Biology
Coastal Zone Processes and Policy
Landscape Ecology
Natural Resources Law and Policy
Public Lands-Private Interests:The Struggle for Common Ground
U.S. Environmental History
Sustainable Cities
Transportation Policy and Smart Growth
International Environmental Policy
Environmental Risk in Decision Making
Environmental & Natural Resource Economics
Environmental Impact Assessment & Decision Methods
Management for Environmental Results with Performance-based Measurement
Strategies in Watershed Management
Climate Change on the Front Lines: The Study of Adaptation in Developing Countries
Analysis of Environmental & Ecological Data
Sustainable Food Systems
Applied Sustainability
Sustainability Leadership - Costa Rica
Global Land Use Change
Environmental Ethics
Ecology and Evolution of the Galapagos
Applied Energy Policy in the 21st Century
Geology and Tropical Ecology of Hawai’i
Global Scarcity in Freshwater Systems: Crisis and Solutions
Spatial Statistics
International Water: Issues and Policies
Science Communication and Policy Engagement
Environmental Health
Open Source GIScience for Environmental Research
Practical Engineering Approaches to Climate Adaptation
Natural Resources Sustainability: Field Study in Alaska
Internship and Capstone Thesis
GIS Certificate
Web GIS
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Spatial Analytics
Programming in GIS
Drones in Geospatial Decision Making