University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. - Environmental Science and Policy

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's Environmental Science and Policy program is appropriate for students with interests in the scientific and/or public policy aspects of complex environmental problems. It provides a course of study that prepares its graduates for positions in scientific, technical and administrative organizations and agencies. The program's core focuses on identification and analysis of environmental issues and on developing interdisciplinary approaches and solutions to problems. The program offers three areas of emphasis: Ecosystems Studies, Resource Management, and Environmental Policy and Administration. The program fits the needs of both part-time and full-time students. Most graduate courses are offered once weekly in the evening or at other times convenient for working individuals. Students benefit from the mix of perspectives and experiences held by participants in courses. Full-time students gain from the practical knowledge of the working professionals, who are in turn challenged by the current theoretical knowledge of those with recent undergraduate degrees. Students like the small class sizes and the close association with faculty. Fully prepared students usually complete the program in two years. Part-time students normally complete the program in four to five years.

Eligibility Requirements:

Students who are adequately prepared when they enter the program may earn the degree by satisfactorily completing a minimum of 28 credits of course work, plus a six-credit thesis. Those who lack appropriate prerequisites may need to take additional courses to strengthen their backgrounds. Credits earned in undergraduate courses numbered at the 100- or 200-level cannot be applied toward the graduate degree.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities II

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999