Environmental Science 4+1 (B.S./M.S.)
Noah Perlut, Ph.D.
Assistant Academic Director, School of Marine and Environmental Programs
nperlut@une.edu
Mission
The Environmental Science programs strive to increase awareness and appreciation of human connections with the rest of nature and to stimulate advocacy for sustainable behaviors. The curriculum stresses sound interdisciplinary understanding of natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities disciplines in order to explore past, present, and potential ways of living on the earth. We are concerned with environmental issues at local, regional, national, and global levels, and we especially desire to help individuals and communities practice sustainable living by means of our research, teaching, and service. Faculty and students collaborate in active and critical learning through community discourse, personal inquiry, and experiential learning. We intend that our students develop a personal aesthetic awareness of the earth and that they engage in the inquiry, discovery, critical thinking, and debate that characterize the study of environmental issues.
Program Description
This degree requires a total of thirty-six (36) graduate credits beyond the Bachelor of Science with a major in Environmental Science major. This includes a minimum of twelve (12) credits in ENV 510 – Thesis/Research credits (ENV 510), two (2) credits of Graduate Seminar in Environmental Studies/Science (ENV 530; split between the fourth and the fifth year), three (3) credits of Research Methods (BIO 503) and twelve (12) to nineteen (19) additional course credits, of which a minimum of two (2) classes must be ENV courses. A maximum of twelve (12) course credits can double-count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements.
Program Goals
- Improve the competitiveness of our graduates for jobs and entrance into doctoral programs
- Continue to strengthen and diversify research productivity of faculty
- Attract and retain high achieving students
- Enhance the intellectual community involving faculty and students in our department
Curricular Requirements
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science with a major in Environmental Science | 108–120 |
| BIO 503 – Research Methods | 3 |
| Two (2) credits of ENV 530 – Graduate Seminar in Environmental Studies/Science* | 2 |
| Twelve (12) credits of ENV 510 – Master’s Thesis Research | 12 |
| Twelve (12) credits of electives in any 500-level or higher with the prefix ENV, BIO, MAR, or MAF where at least two (2) of the courses must be ENV | 12 |
| Seven (7) credits of ENV 510 – Master’s Thesis Research or Elective in any 500-level or higher with the prefix ENV, BIO, MAR, or MAF** | 7 |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 36 |
|---|
*One (1) credit taken in the fourth year and one (1) credit taken in the fifth year.
**Students can combine credits from both ENV 510 and electives in any 500-level or higher course with the prefix ENV, BIO, MAR, or MAF to reach the required seven (7) credits. They do not need to choose one (1) or the other.
Academic and Technical Standards
Satisfactory Academic Progress
To remain in the M.S. in Environmental Science program, the student's cumulative graduate GPA must be a minimum of 3.0. A student whose GPA falls below 3.0 or who receives a grade below B- in any course taken for graduate credit will be placed on academic probation.
Program Completion Timeline
Students have a maximum of five (5) years to complete the graduation requirements. After two