As of Fall 2026, the School of the Environment offers three exciting graduate degrees including; MA in Geography, Resource Management and Environmental Planning, MS in Earth & Environmental Sciences and MS in Geographic Information Science.
However, this is a new configuration of degrees, so we continue to maintain support for degree completion for all current SotE graduate students, including those currently enrolled in MA Geography, MA Geography with a Concentration in Resource Management & Environmental Planning, and MS Geosciences degrees.
Each degree has a unique disciplinary focus and career path as listed below. Select the Program Page for each degree to learn more about the training and opportunities that each provides. Please contact the graduate coordinator or program advisor associated with any of the graduate programs to help answer questions.
M.A. in Geography, Resource Management and Environmental Planning
This program prepares students for careers in geography, resource or environmental management or conservation, environmental policy and planning, land use planning and environmental education and advocacy.
M.S. in Geographic Information Science
This program prepares graduate students for advanced careers in a wide range of geospatial information research, analysis and applications.
M.S. in Earth & Environmental Sciences
This program prepares students for wide ranging earth science and environmental science careers in private industry, government agencies, consultancy, environmental monitoring and conservation start-ups or careers in community college teaching or to continue postgraduate studies leading to a doctoral degree at another university.
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