| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 71.21 |
| Liaison | Lisa Noriega |
| Submission Date | June 29, 2022 |
Yale University
AC-4: Graduate Program
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Lisa
Noriega Sustainability Data Analyst Yale Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students?:
Yes
Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
Master of Environmental Management
A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
The Master of Environmental Management curriculum draws from coursework in the natural and social sciences and focuses on the complex relationships among science, management, and policy. The purpose of the program is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of natural and social systems that can be applied to environmental and natural resource problem solving in a policy or management context. In addition to course work, students are expected to hone their capacities as leaders and managers through summer internships, professional skills courses, and other opportunities.
Website URL for the graduate-level degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (2nd program):
Master of Forest Science (MFS) and Master of Environmental Science (MESc)
A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):
Master of Forest Science (MFS) and Master of Environmental Science (MESc)
The Master of Environmental Science and Master of Forest Science programs are designed for students wishing to conduct scientific research that contributes basic and applied knowledge. These highly individualized two-year degrees offer a deeper disciplinary focus on forest-related topics (MFS) or other environmental issues (MESc) through formalized training in the philosophy and practice of science. Training is provided through key courses in combination with extended research. Students in the MFS/MESc programs have the opportunity to develop critical research skills, pursue self-directed research, learn and practice grant-seeking strategies, and create a publication-ready master’s thesis to be presented to the broader Yale community.
The Master of Environmental Science and Master of Forest Science programs are designed for students wishing to conduct scientific research that contributes basic and applied knowledge. These highly individualized two-year degrees offer a deeper disciplinary focus on forest-related topics (MFS) or other environmental issues (MESc) through formalized training in the philosophy and practice of science. Training is provided through key courses in combination with extended research. Students in the MFS/MESc programs have the opportunity to develop critical research skills, pursue self-directed research, learn and practice grant-seeking strategies, and create a publication-ready master’s thesis to be presented to the broader Yale community.
Website URL for the graduate degree program (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
Master of Forestry (MF)
A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):
The MF curriculum focuses on two major themes: multidisciplinary exposure in the biological and social sciences and a progressive growth of experience in resource measurement, analysis, management, and policy. Students gain hands-on research and technical experience alongside faculty at 11,000 acres of Yale-owned forested properties as well as benefiting from opportunities in management and policy development through YSE centers and programs.
Yale School of Public Health. Master of Public Health. Graduates of the MPH program learn the interrelationships between a multitude of factors that can impact public health, including scientific, medical, environmental, cultural, social, behavioral, economic, political, and ethical factors.
https://publichealth.yale.edu/admissions/programs/mph/index.aspx
Joint Masters Degrees:
The Yale School of the Environment (YSE) offers the following joint degrees through other programs of study at Yale:
Architecture Joint Degree (MArch I or II)
Divinity Joint Degree (MDiv or MAR)
Business / Management Joint Degree (MBA)
Economics Joint Degree (MA)
Engineering Joint Degree (MS)
Environmental Engineering Joint Degree (MS)
Global Affairs Joint Degree (MPP)
Global Regions Joint Degree (MA)
Law Joint Degree (JD)
Public Health Joint Degree (MPH)
Five-Year Program (BA or BS) for Yale Undergraduates
http://environment.yale.edu/academics/degrees/
Yale School of Public Health. Master of Public Health. Graduates of the MPH program learn the interrelationships between a multitude of factors that can impact public health, including scientific, medical, environmental, cultural, social, behavioral, economic, political, and ethical factors.
https://publichealth.yale.edu/admissions/programs/mph/index.aspx
Joint Masters Degrees:
The Yale School of the Environment (YSE) offers the following joint degrees through other programs of study at Yale:
Architecture Joint Degree (MArch I or II)
Divinity Joint Degree (MDiv or MAR)
Business / Management Joint Degree (MBA)
Economics Joint Degree (MA)
Engineering Joint Degree (MS)
Environmental Engineering Joint Degree (MS)
Global Affairs Joint Degree (MPP)
Global Regions Joint Degree (MA)
Law Joint Degree (JD)
Public Health Joint Degree (MPH)
Five-Year Program (BA or BS) for Yale Undergraduates
http://environment.yale.edu/academics/degrees/
Website URL for the graduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused graduate-level degree programs:
Master of Public Health: Graduates of the MPH program learn the interrelationships between a multitude of factors that can impact public health, including scientific, medical, environmental, cultural, social, behavioral, economic, political, and ethical factors.
https://publichealth.yale.edu/admissions/programs/mph/index.aspx
Joint Masters Degrees:
The Yale School of the Environment (YSE) offers the following joint degrees through other programs of study at Yale:
Architecture Joint Degree (MArch I or II)
Divinity Joint Degree (MDiv or MAR)
Business / Management Joint Degree (MBA)
Economics Joint Degree (MA)
Engineering Joint Degree (MS)
Environmental Engineering Joint Degree (MS)
Global Affairs Joint Degree (MPP)
Global Regions Joint Degree (MA)
Law Joint Degree (JD)
Public Health Joint Degree (MPH)
Five-Year Program (BA or BS) for Yale Undergraduates
http://environment.yale.edu/academics/degrees/
https://publichealth.yale.edu/admissions/programs/mph/index.aspx
Joint Masters Degrees:
The Yale School of the Environment (YSE) offers the following joint degrees through other programs of study at Yale:
Architecture Joint Degree (MArch I or II)
Divinity Joint Degree (MDiv or MAR)
Business / Management Joint Degree (MBA)
Economics Joint Degree (MA)
Engineering Joint Degree (MS)
Environmental Engineering Joint Degree (MS)
Global Affairs Joint Degree (MPP)
Global Regions Joint Degree (MA)
Law Joint Degree (JD)
Public Health Joint Degree (MPH)
Five-Year Program (BA or BS) for Yale Undergraduates
http://environment.yale.edu/academics/degrees/
Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
Yes
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate:
Yale School of the Environment Online Education Certification Programs
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
The Yale School of the Environment offers two online education certificate programs: Tropical Forest Landscapes and Financing and Deploying Clean Energy. Tropical Forest Landscapes: Conservation, Restoration & Sustainable Use is a one-year program, developed by the Environmental Leadership and Training Initiative. Participants learn to design, implement and monitor effective conservation and restoration initiatives. Financing and Deploying Clean Energy is a program developed by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. It aims to accelerate the uptake of clean energy by building capacity in the workforce in the areas of policy, finance, and technology. The online classes exemplify Yale Environment's enduring commitment to quality education, while offering students and alumni unique and exciting learning opportunities.
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Yale School of Management Sustainability Area of Focus
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
The Yale School of Management MBA program offers a sustainability area of focus. The sustainability area of focus prepares students to lead and make sustainability not a question of corporate responsibility but one of corporate success. Students combine in-depth understanding of markets and organizations with a grasp of major trends and a facility with frameworks for driving transformative innovation.
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
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