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The Masters of Science in Environmental Studies is comprised of 36 credits of course work, incorporating classroom, laboratory, field opportunities and an optional thesis or internship. An optional culmination in a thesis provides additional flexibility for the student with more specific career or educational goals. Full time students can anticipate three semesters of 12 credits each. Field classes, internships, and research are also offered during the summer months.
It is not necessary for an undergraduate student at Adelphi University to complete the Bachelors degree before entering this program. By careful scheduling of courses it should be possible for a student to complete both the Bachelors and Masters degrees within 5 years.
The requirements for a student's admission to the Masters program are a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies or a related field and demonstrated promise of successful achievement in the field. Courses required include basic microeconomics, political science, one year of introductory biology, one year of statistics and/or calculus, one year of chemistry and one year of physics for science majors. Computer literacy is also required. Work experience in related environmental fields will be considered with regard to the above requirements. Graduate record examination scores in the verbal and quantitative tests are required.
To assure a more uniform level of preparation, all entering students are evaluated as to their need for an introductory course in Environmental Studies, or for background courses necessary to undertake specific graduate courses. This will serve to bring definition to the content of the areas of concentration as well as to introduce, in a uniform fashion, the tenets of the larger field of study.
Students are required to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better to remain in the program. A degree will not be granted to any student who receives 6 credits of C.
The Masters of Science Program is organized into a common course area and two areas of concentration, The Global Human Environmental and The Global Physical Environment, and one area of integration, Environmental Education. In recognition of the context of both areas of concentration in the contemporary world, courses are required from the common area for all students. These offerings are fundamental to both concentrations and provide insights into the social, political, institutional, economic, and physical applications of environmental issues.
Within each concentration, opportunities exist for the student to make program selections that reflect areas of faculty and student interest. For example, such selections could focus on:
- The physical, chemical, biological and biochemical aspects of pollutant detection;
- The cultural, societal, epidemiological, public health, paleontological, and paleopathological effects of environmental perturbations;
- The economic, governmental, and social interactions consequent to environmental concerns.
It is also possible for a student to elect sufficient courses from all areas to achieve a broader focus upon Environmental Studies Master of Science, leading to certification for teaching purposes. It is anticipated that the future development of the program will lead to the establishment of additional distinct areas of concentration.
Additional opportunities are provided for the student in the form of technical field and laboratory experiences, as well as special topic courses that might not be available on a regular basis.
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Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Anagnostis Agelarakis
Director
Environmental Studies
Science Building, Rm 103
p - 516.877.4112
f - 516.877.4209
e - agelarak@adelphi.edu
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John Vetter
Graduate Coordinator
Environmental Studies
Blodgett Hall, Rm 102
p - 516.877.4111
f - 516.877.4717
e - vetter@adelphi.edu
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