Master of Environmental Studies (MES)

The program is designed to train and mentor students in the process of independent research on natural resource and environmental issues within a collegial interdisciplinary community of scholars. Graduating students will be able toUnderstand the traditions in knowledge creation and locate their own methodologies within that broader contextIdentify knowledge gaps in a chosen area of specialization via literature review and synthesisDesign and defend a viable and rigorous research project to fill research gaps and objectives adapting methods as appropriateDemonstrate broadened perspectives on natural resource and environmental issues.Act to research ethicallyExhibit critical thinking but also the principles of collegiality and mutual respect during academic critiqueManage the research process to implement research design in collaboration with a supervisory committee to a mutually acceptable deadlineAnalyze collected data evaluate results and interpret its implications in the context of a chosen area of specialization andCreate new knowledge in a chosen area of specialization.

Student must haveFour-year Bachelors degreeMinimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of studyDegree granted by university of recognized standing