Some courses have prerequisites that not all students will meet; instructors can waive course prerequisites for qualified graduate students. The hydrology emphasis in the Master of Science of Environmental Sciences and Management provides coursework, projects, or thesis in watershed management, hydrologic change due to land use, groundwater resources, groundwater measurement or contamination. The soil science emphasis in the Master of Science of Environmental Sciences and Management provides coursework, projects, or thesis in soil morphology, soil pedology, soil fertility, ecology, soil physics, or soil chemistry.
The policy emphasis in the Master of Science of Environmental Sciences and Management provides coursework, projects, or thesis in Environmental governance, regulations, and policies on environmental topics at the local, regional, and national levels.
The sustainability emphasis in the Master of Science of Environmental Sciences and Management provides coursework, projects, or thesis in life-cycle assessment, sustainability analysis, promoting sustainable agriculture, and land and urban principles of sustainability.
The Master of Science in Environmental Sciences and Management MS ESM degree is an interdisciplinary degree designed to provide core knowledge in research methods, environmental science, and environmental management, while providing for environmental specialization through directed electives. The program prepares students for a broad range of careers in science, research, and environmental management.
The MS ESM program: 1 provides core knowledge in research skills and scientific literacy; 2 provides advanced knowledge in both environmental sciences and environmental management; 3 allows students to specialize in an environmental science or management sub-discipline through choice of electives, 4 is flexible, providing options for student to apply their knowledge through both a traditional thesis or a professional project.
The program is open to students from any undergraduate major who have demonstrated high academic achievement. The program requires completion of a core curriculum research skills, sciences, management and directed electives for a total of 45 units.
Students admitted to the program are expected to begin their studies in the fall quarter as a cohort, but students with prerequisite coursework deficiencies may be admitted in other quarters. Admission requirements for this program require that students have at least a 3. An applicant who lacks prerequisite coursework may be admitted as a conditionally classified student and must make up any deficiencies 12 unit limit before advancement to classified graduate standing.
The GRE exam is recommended but not required. Applicants must have at least 3 letters of reference that can attest to the academic capabilities of the applicant. All applicants who do not speak and write English as their primary language are required to complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL , taken within the last 2 years with a minimum score of paper version , computerized version , or 80 internet based.
The deadline for fall applications is April 1, Applications will be reviewed in February and then again in April. Only complete applications will be reviewed all letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, and official transcripts submitted. Thesis Independent Study. Professional project. Students in the research thesis option will consult with their research supervisor to ensure appropriate alignment of student learning objectives with selected courses.
Students in the professional project option will consult with the graduate program coordinator for the selection of electives. Projects consists of an advanced learning experience in environmental sciences or management. The project option is meant to be completed within 1 calendar year, along with all coursework, assuming a full-time summer effort.
Projects are developed from proposals from faculty and outside organizations. Students choose a project from a list of approved project options. Emphasis will be placed in projects using inter-disciplinary groups to achieve an advance environmental science or management outcome.
Students can also propose alternative project ideas for approval. A thesis consists of an advanced learning experience under the advisement of a major professor adviser and thesis committee. Thesis committee comprises of 3 individuals: 1 major adviser, 2 NRES faculty member, 3 faculty member or professional with interest or intimate knowledge of the project.
All culminating experiences theses and projects require a written report. The report will follow the University guidelines for preparation of a thesis located on the Graduate Education web site. Erin Lucett, Disaster Mitigation. Jazlyn Guerrero, Sustainable Agriculture. Financial Aid Information. In , 54 Environmental Science students graduated with students earning 45 Bachelor's degrees, 5 Doctoral degrees, and 4 Master's degrees. University of California-Davis offers 1 Environmental Science degree programs.
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