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Degrees
Master of Science
MS students gain a common foundation in ecological science, environmental governance, and integrated assessment via three core courses before specializing in one or more of the following fields of study: Behavior, Education, and Communication, Conservation Ecology, Environmental Informatics, Environmental Justice, Environmental Policy and Planning, Sustainable Systems.
Master of Landscape Architecture
Landscape architecture students synthesize information about ecological processes, human behavior, institutions, and urban patterns to create landscapes that work aesthetically, ecologically, socially, and economically. The three-year accredited program is for those new to landscape architecture, and the two-year accredited program is for those who already have an accredited undergraduate degree in landscape architecture or a closely related field.
PhD
SEAS offers a PhD in Natural Resources and Environment. This research-based curriculum supports the pursuit of either a highly focused course of study or one that broadly addresses complex, interdisciplinary issues. The program has two primary tracks: Resource Ecology Management (with an ecology and science focus) and Resource Policy and Behavior (with a social science focus).
Graduate Certificate Programs
Graduate certificate programs allow students to integrate multiple fields of interest and hone a specialized skill set to complement their master's degree. SEAS offers four graduate certificates: Environmental Justice, Industrial Ecology, Spatial Analysis, and Sustainability.
Dual-Degree Programs
The SEAS interdisciplinary focus can be extended even further through the pursuit of a dual-degree. Each natural resources and environment field of study provides an excellent foundation for earning a dual-degree. The school offers formal dual-degree programs with Engineering, Business, Urban Planning, and Law, as well as a multitude of possible self-initiated dual-degrees.
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2019 Admission Dates
PhD (Application fee waived)
December 15, 2019: Application Closes
Masters (Application fee waived)
December 15, 2019: Priority Deadline
January 15, 2020: Funding Consideration Deadline
April 30, 2020: Application Closes
Contact Admissions
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Upcoming SEAS Events
April 10, 2020
Doug Landis, Michigan State University
April 13, 2020
Title:
Biotic drivers of leaf litter decomposition in shaded coffee agro-forestry systems
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April 16, 2020
All thesis, practicum, and project students who plan to graduate this April and August are expected...
Meet the Students
Meet the Faculty
The faculty of the School for Environment and Sustainability represents the wide range of environmental specialties that comprise the school's comprehensive, interdisciplinary graduate curriculum. SEAS professors are engaged in environment and sustainability research at the highest levels and are personally invested in students' success.
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Samuel A. Graham Dean; William B. Stapp Collegiate Professor of Environmental Education; Professor, Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering
Assistant Professor
Conservation Ecology, Conservation & Restoration, Emerging Theme
George Willis Pack Professor
Professor
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor; Burton V. Barnes Collegiate Professor of Ecology
Assistant Professor
Climate and Energy, Water, Cities, the Built Environment, and Mobility
Professor; Theodore Roosevelt Chair of Ecosystem Management; Director, Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum
Behavior, Education and Communication, Conservation Ecology, Landscape Architecture, Conservation & Restoration
Associate Research Scientist
Samuel Trask Dana Professor