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George Mason University

MS Students

Requirements for admitted MS students

The Master’s program in Environmental Science and Policy meets the increasing need for trained environmental professionals who can address the problems of land and water management, land use and urbanization, wetland loss, microbial ecology, bioremediation, conservation biology, and ecosystem preservation. These professionals will also contribute to the analysis and resolution of global problems, such as deforestation, insufficient world food supplies, acid deposition, population growth and public health, global climate change/warming, and depletion of the stratospheric ozone. Areas of specific departmental focus include ecosystems, conservation, environmental biocomplexity, molecular ecology, sustainability science, environmental policy and management and human/environmental interactions.

Seven MS concentrations are now offered (33 credits each):

Aquatic Ecology (AQEC)
Conservation Science and Policy (COSP)
Environmental Science and Policy (EVSP)
Environmental Management (EVM)
Communication for Environmental Science, Policy, and Human Behavior  (CESP)
Energy and Sustainability Policy and Science (ESPS)
Conservation Medicine and Planetary Health (CMPH)

* The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.