Sacred Heart University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. in Environmental Systems Analysis and Management

Format: Campus

Program Description:

An interdisciplinary master's degree, the 39-credit MS in Environmental Systems Analysis and Management (ESAM) is grounded in the sciences, and will introduce students to the complex interactions between the living and non-living portions of the environment, and the dramatic role that human activity has on the future of our natural resources.

Our curriculum is heavily based on case studies and problem solving, involving intensive team work among the classes. Modern environmental analysis and assessments methodology are used extensively.
ESAM students will be engaged in a holistic, systems approach to learning, while balancing the economic and ecological issues of natural resource sustainability and pollution prevention.

With employment in the environmental industry projected to grow at a rapid pace in the coming years, graduates from Sacred Heart's ESAM program will be well-prepared for careers as managers, analysts, consultants and scientists in areas including field work and research, as well as work in environmental organizations, conservation groups, private industry, and government agencies.

Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Professional Science Master's Initiative

Eligibility Requirements:

Individuals who hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university will be considered for admission to the ESAM program. Students should have a degree in a natural science such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Environmental Science, but it is not required.
Minimum prerequisite courses for admission to the ESAM program include: one year each of major’s level General Biology and General Chemistry, one semester of organic chemistry, one semester of pre-calculus, and one semester of elementary statistics.

# of Credits Required:

39

International Student Requirements:

International graduate student applicants must complete an Application Supplement for International Graduate Students provided by the Office of Graduate Admissions. Foreign students holding an undergraduate degree from outside of the United States must have their academic credentials evaluated by an independent organization. Currently, Sacred Heart University only accepts course-by-course evaluations from the World Education Service (WES). You can review their procedure and download the necessary documents from: http://www.wes.org All international graduate applicants for whom English is not their native language are required to submit an official test score reprot for one of the following exams: TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, PTE or iTEP exam. Sacred Heart University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the TOEFL iBT; minimum score of 6 on the IELTS required; minimum score of 80 on the MELAB required; minimum score of 5 on the iTEP.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999