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Common core. Custom path. Capstone finish.
Students in the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability Master of Science program specialize in one of seven fields of study:
Behavior, Education, and Communication
As a Behavior, Education, and Communication specialist, you will learn how people think, what drives them, and the conditions under which they behave most reasonably and creatively.
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice students and researchers examine how and why inequalities arise and are maintained around the world.
Environmental Policy and Planning
Our Environmental Policy and Planning field of study focuses on building the professional skills to design and implement effective policies and plans while considering the human and institutional behaviors that underlie environmental problems.
Ecosystem Science and Management - Conservation Ecology
As a student in this interdisciplinary field of study, you will become a change-driven scientist capable of developing novel approaches to the sustainable management of wildlands, protected areas, and aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
Geospatial Data Sciences - Environmental Informatics
Our interdisciplinary Geospatial Data Sciences field of study prepares industry leaders to develop and use analytical and computer-based methods to assess and protect the Earth’s natural resources.
Sustainability and Development
By completing the Sustainability and Development specialization, you become uniquely prepared to meet the rapidly growing need for trained professionals and researchers across the spectrum of sustainability and development sectors at local, national, and global scales.
Sustainable Systems
Sustainable Systems graduates are equipped to become leaders through an interdisciplinary curriculum that focuses on systems thinking, as well as a sound understanding of ecological principles, the capabilities of technology, and the mechanisms that reshape economic and social progress.
The professional master's degree program prepares students for leadership positions in environmental sustainability.
The program's hallmarks are:
- Field-based learning
- Applied professional training
- The use of scientific knowledge to inform management decisions
- Practical, effective approaches to changing behavior
Common core: MS students gain a common foundation in ecological science, environmental governance, and integrated assessment via two core courses and are offered the opportunity to advance quantitative skills during an intensive workshop prior to the start of their program.
Custom path: Students join the SEAS program from over 100 different undergraduate majors and, after completing the common core, may specialize in one or more of the following fields of study:
- Behavior, Education, and Communication
- Conservation Ecology
- Environmental Informatics
- Environmental Justice
- Environmental Policy and Planning
- Sustainability and Development
- Sustainable Systems
Additionally, one-third of SEAS students pursue a dual degree with another school or college at U-M.
Capstone finish: All master's students complete a capstone experience as the culmination of their program. Whether the experience is a group project, practicum, or thesis, students demonstrate critical thinking about an environmental problem and the application of appropriate analytical problem-solving techniques. Find more information about capstone options here.