Master of Science in Environmental Science - Environmental Ecology

A program grounded firmly in the University’s commitment to experiential education, the M.S. in Environmental Science program provides students with extensive hands-on learning opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom. Our shoreline location allows students to gain experience working in a variety of settings along the marsh and ocean areas of Long Island Sound — experiences that are complemented by work in our laboratories. Students also have the unique opportunity to study at the Gerace Research Centre on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas. With studies in environmental ecology, environmental geoscience, environmental health and management, geographical information systems, and other topics, the program allows students to customize their education to their individual career interests.Program OutcomesDemonstrate knowledge of the interdisciplinary fields of environmental science.Use advanced technologies and the scientific method to address environmental problems.Communicate concepts from Environmental Science effectively.Critically analyze interdisciplinary environmental problems.Assess scientific literature utilizing available scientific information. Concentrations: Students may elect to pursue one of the following concentrations for the elective portion of the program: Environmental Ecology, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Health and Management, Geographical Information Systems and Applications, or Marine Biology. As students declare a concentration, they are assigned to the faculty advisor responsible for it, and the advisor helps the student formulate an individual program and the approved electives. Concentrations require a minimum of 21-23 credits in addition to the required core courses. If no concentration is pursued, students must consult with the program coordinator to determine the appropriate 21-23 credits that must be taken in addition to the required core courses.