| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.61 |
| Liaison | Kelsey Beal |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2020 |
Indiana University Bloomington
AC-4: Graduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Sarah
Mincey Director Integrated Program in the Environment |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
"Our Master of Environmental Sustainability (MES) program is an accelerated one-year, 36 credit-hour degree program that will prepare you for a career dedicated to transforming sound environmental science and policy into actionable solutions that promote sustainability practices in the public, private, or nonprofit sector. In this program, you’ll get management know-how and technical training that will prepare you to meet the growing demand for “green” jobs across the nation. If you have relevant professional experience, you can complete the MES in a single academic year, starting with an intensive, one-week, 3-credit course before the fall semester, and then two semesters of 13-14 credits. Students without professional experience will be able to complete the MES degree in a single calendar year by starting the program during the summer semester. "
The program focuses on project management for environmental sustainability, environmental management, and experiential learning. Students can choose one of four concentrations:
Environmental Quality and Toxicology
Municipal Sustainability
Sustainable Water Resources
Sustainability Natural Resource Conservation and Management
Capstone students work in groups on a complex problem, often for a real-world client. Some recent Capstones have included:
Assessing climate change impacts on natural resources
Evaluating and making recommendations for the National Water Quality Initiative
Creating a Holistic Sustainability Index for Indiana and the Hoosier Environmental Council
Website URL for the graduate-level degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):
A Master of Science in Recreation degree with a major in Park and Public Lands Management provides students with approaches to managing land-based operations at the national, state, regional and local levels. The program emphasizes the stewardship of lands entrusted to many public agencies and private enterprises in order to improve the environment, sustain public enjoyment of parks and facilities by employing contemporary management practices, and balancing resource protection with recreation and use of lands. This program is offered online.
Website URL for the graduate degree program (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):
The Master of Science in Environmental Science program consists of four components:
1. Core Competencies of Applied Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, Applied Math, Statistics, and Environmental Engineering OR Energy Systems Engineering, with a selection of courses in environmental policy, management, law and/or economics.
2. Concentrations include Applied Ecology, Energy, Water Resources, or Environmental Chemistry/Toxicology/Risk Assessment.
3. Experiential Requirement options include a summer internship, credit for prior professional experience or volunteer service, or research.
4. Capstone Course options include either: a final course involving an integrative and multi-disciplinary group project and presentation OR a research/thesis degree option.
The program may also be combined with the Master of Public Affairs program, for a Master of Public Affairs (MPA) and a Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES) dual degree.
https://spea.indiana.edu/masters/degrees-certificates/mpa-mses-dual-degree/index.html
Website URL for the graduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused graduate-level degree programs:
Ph.D. in Environmental Science
https://spea.indiana.edu/doctoral/degrees/environmental-science.html
Master of Science in Recreation Degree (MSR), Outdoor Recreation Major
http://bulletins.iu.edu/iub/phb/2016-2017/graduate/masters/msr-outdoor-rec.shtml
Master of Arts/Master of Science in Geography
Master of Science in Environmental Science (Public and Environmental Affairs)
http://bulletins.iu.edu/iu/gradschool/2016-2017/programs/bloomington/geography/index.shtml
Master of Public Health Degree (MPH), Environmental Health Major
http://bulletins.iu.edu/iub/phb/2016-2017/graduate/masters/mph-environmental.shtml
More information about various degree offerings is available at the Integrated Program in the Environment website http://environment.indiana.edu/degrees/
Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate:
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
The graduate minor will instruct students in theories and methods that combine the physical and social sciences on human dimensions of global environmental change (HDGEC). The curriculum will familiarize students with (1) the major issues of the field through exploration of the available approaches to this kind of interdisciplinary work and creation of a research proposal; (2) institutional analysis and design; and (3) forest and institutions research methods. Students will be expected to become familiar with GIS and/or remote sensing as tools in the analysis of global environmental change through both formal courses and hands-on apprenticeship as part of team research projects.
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Requirements are the same as for the M.S. in Geography, with the additional requirements of a minimum of 9 graduate credits in the field of climate and environmental change. Suitable courses include but are not limited to:
GEOG-G 505 Hydroclimatology
GEOG-G 532 Physical Meteorology and Climatology
GEOG-G 544 Climate Change Impacts
GEOG-G 550 Instrumentation and Field Methods in Atmospheric Science
GEOG-G 551 Water Resources: Semi-Arid Environments
GEOG-G 577 Topics in Atmospheric Science
GEOG-G 588 Applied Spatial Statistics
GEOG-G 589 Atmospheric Data Analysis
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
With a concentration in Sustainability and Sustainable Development, students are prepared to help organizations and people strike a balance between meeting immediate needs and ensuring a secure, livable future. Study will combine environmental, economic, social, and political elements.
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other graduate-level, sustainability-focused minors, concentrations and certificates:
Master of Public Affairs, Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management Concentration
https://spea.indiana.edu/masters/degrees-certificates/public-affairs/concentrations/environmental-policy.html
More information about various degree offerings is available at the Integrated Program in the Environment website http://environment.indiana.edu/degrees/
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