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Lead the Change for a Better Future

The environmental challenges the world faces today require innovative thinkers and political will. The experts that will shape a more sustainable future need to understand the impact of politics, economics and other human dimensions on the environment. They also need to develop the skills to come up with out-of-the-box solutions grounded in science and social analysis. Clarkson University's Master of Science in Environmental Policy prepares the next generation of environmental professionals to rise to the occasion.

Why Earn a Master of Science in Environmental Policy?

Offered through the Institute for a Sustainable Environment, the master's in environmental policy is an interdisciplinary degree with applied project or research-intensive thesis options. The curriculum is designed to be flexible and personalized toward your specific interests. As a student, you will determine a theme of focus with your research advisor and plan your studies accordingly. To graduate, you will either present a project or thesis founded on your own research.

Our program is rigorous and widely recognized in the field. Our 2021 class boasts a 100-percent placement rate, and the average starting salary of our graduate students is $74,000. In addition to being ranked as a top-tier national university by U.S. News & World Report and a top research university by Forbes, we take pride in putting our sustainability education into action. We have been named one of the Top-75 Most Eco-Literate Colleges by the Sierra Club and have also received a gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

What You'll Learn

• Environmental and energy policy
• Environmental economics
• Environmental philosophy and theory
• Environmental science
• Quantitative research methods
• Topics focusing on the environment and society

The MS in Environmental Policy consists of 30 credit hours, including two credits of seminar courses and at least six credits of research. The degree can be completed in 12-18 months. As part of their studies, students must choose a theme that will guide their coursework. Suggested themes include the environment and society, corporate social responsibility philosophy and theory, and policies for an energy transition.

The degree is structured as follows:

• POL570 (Environmental Policy) or POL571 (Energy Policy).
• EC660 Environmental Economics.

A research methods course: one of SS580 (Research Methods) OR EC611 (Econometrics) OR CE502 (Applications of GIS) OR EV591 Special Topics (Methods) under the direction of the advisor OR other methods course approved by the Graduate Chair.

Additional elective courses following a theme determined by the student and approved by the advisor and the chair of the graduate committee. At least two of the electives must have an environmental or sustainability focus as defined in the ISE Graduate Handbook.

Students completing a thesis must take at least three additional elective courses for a total of at least 18 credit hours. Students completing a project must take at least four additional elective courses for a total of at least 21 credits of coursework.

Two credits of seminar courses (EV610 or the equivalent).