Environmental Studies, MA (52-860)

Effective August, 2017, this program was placed in abeyance status and is no longer admitting students.

This program is an interdisciplinary collaboration with departments throughout the University of Central Missouri. It is designed for the student seeking advanced training in the broad interdisciplinary field of environmental studies. The program of study involves core courses and electives that are flexible and designed to accommodate students with various backgrounds and interests in life, physical, and social sciences, who desire careers related to environmental science. The interdisciplinary training promotes analytical and communicative skills required to study the critical problems facing industries, municipalities, and state and federal agencies.

To be accepted into the program, a student must have the following:

• A minimum of 10 semester hours in science including ecology or environmental science and a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.50.
• Submitted to the department graduate coordinator the contact information for the three references, a letter of intent, and documentation of a UCM faculty member agreeing to serve as an adviser.

A student, with the guidance of a Graduate Advisery Committee comprised of three members, must develop an individual degree plan according to the student’s area of interest. All environmental studies graduate students must comply with “The Graduate Guide”. All students must pass an oral examination or written examination before completion of the program.