Prepare for success in a changing, challenging field.
Drawing knowledge from natural and social sciences, humanities, engineering, and more, the Professional MS in Energy & Environment unlocks the door to a career that leaves a mark on the world. Our graduates shape environmental policy and planning, excel at energy analysis and environmental consulting, and expand the reach of nongovernmental organizations.
Students with a wide variety of backgrounds, from engineering to international relations, find our master’s program ideal for acquiring the high-demand skills necessary for careers in energy and the environment. Our world-renowned faculty equip you with the computer skills, quantitative techniques, and modeling tools you will need to succeed.
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Degree Learning Outcomes
When you receive the MS in Energy & Environment, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of (a) one or more current energy and/or environmental issues along multiple dimensions (resources, technologies, and markets), and their relationship of these dimensions to (b) fundamental concepts from economics and other social science disciplines (e.g., political science/international relations, or law), and (c) fundamental concepts from natural science
- Demonstrate knowledge of quantitative and qualitative theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches used to analyze environmental problems and understand the effectiveness of policy interventions
- Quantitatively analyze data and perform simulation modeling to characterize the impacts of energy and environmental policies on human systems
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, concepts in the natural and social sciences as they relate to environmental issues, and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the broader societal consequences of one or more environmental problems and policies
- Apply analytical techniques from statistics, spatial science, and economics to solve qualitative and quantitative problems in the design and implementation of policies to address environmental issues
Degree Requirements
Official Bulletin
Complete the following for the MS in Energy & Environment:
The degree consists of 32 credits (eight courses): six core courses and two elective courses that are chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.
Core Courses (6 courses)
- EE 516 Multivariate Analysis for Geographers or MA 614 Statistical Methods
- EE 519 Energy, Society, & the Environment
- EE 545 Methods of Environmental Policy Analysis
- EE 555 World Oil Markets
- EE 660 Resource Economics and Policy or EE 528 US Environmental Policy
- EE 712 Regional Energy Modeling
Elective Courses (2 courses)
- EE 522 The Development of Sustainable Environmental Responsibility
- EE 524 Environmental Justice
- EE 526 Global Energy Justice
- EE 540 Air Pollution & Global Change
- EE 594 Global Environmental Negotiation & Policy
- EE 597 Sustainable Development in Latin America
- EE 599 Science, Politics, & Change
- EE 600 Environment & Development: A Political Ecology Approach
- EE 656 Terrestrial Ecosystems & the Carbon Cycle
- EE 805 Spatial Analysis Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- IR 573 Introduction to Public International Law
- BI 648 Biodiversity & Conservation Biology
- MA 684 Applied Multiple Regression & Multivariable Methods
- SE 543 Sustainable Power Systems: Planning, Operation & Markets
- EK 546 Assessment of Sustainable Energy Technologies
Substitutions are permitted.
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