The Master of Science in Environmental Studies program is designed to provide professionals who work with and/or teach about the natural environment an interdisciplinary, experiential learning opportunity to enrich their understanding of that environment.

SCHEDULE

Each classroom course is offered in 11 four clock hour (44 contact hours) evening or Saturday sessions over a period of ten weeks. Courses begin with an Introduction to Environmental Studies, and then continue with graduate-level topics in Environmental Management, Environmental Health Measures, Energy and the Environment, Environmental Geology; Environmental Biology and Environmental Law. Included in these courses are lectures and discussions, guest expert presentations and discussions, and student presentations and discussions. Also a practical, hands-on focus includes field trips and/or laboratory investigations. There are few examinations, so most of a course grade is based on other measurements. These include research papers, environmental site analyses reports, book summaries, case studies and oral presentations. The small class size affords a great deal of individual attention by a faculty of environmental professionals.

DEGREE AWARDED

Master of Science

CONTACT

Dr. George Potts, Program Director
Susan Erlenwein, Site Director, Wichita

Environmental Studies
316-295-5828

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

 

In addition to the requirements stated under the Friends University Graduate Admissions Policy, the requirements for admissions to the Master of Science in Environmental Studies (MSES) are as follows:

            1. Complete a baccalaureate or graduate degree in the sciences, or other area, from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 or higher GPA.

            2. Prerequisites:

                        1. Minimum of 8 credit hours of biological sciences.

                        2. Minimum of 8 credit hours of physical sciences.

                        3. One Course:  College algebra or calculus.

                        4. One computer course or demonstrated computer competence.

            3. Submission of an essay stating your academic and professional background, your   

                professional goals, and how you feel the Graduate Program in Environmental Studies

                 can help you achieve those goals.

            4. Interview with and approval from the program director.

            5. Three letters of recommendation:  one academic and two professional references.

Selection preference will be given to professionals whose employment, by its nature, deals with the natural environment and educators who teach about the environment.

* Provisional Admission - Students with a GPA less than 3.0 and/or are lacking one or more of the prerequisites can appeal to the GPES Committee for provisional admission consideration. If the committee recommends provisional admission, the student must complete the first two courses of the program with a B average or better and satisfactorily fulfill the provisions set by the committee.