The Masters in Environmental Management (MEM)
degree teaches students how to analyze and manage natural environments
for human benefit and ecosystem health. The Environmental Science and
Management MEM course curriculum is similar to that of the Master of
Science (MS) degree. The primary difference in the two degrees is that
MEM students must complete a project instead of a thesis.
A Masters of Environmental Management degree prepares students for work in:
Environmental consulting
Resource agencies
City, county and state government
Industry
MEM Curriculum
The
MEM curriculum requires students to complete three core courses (12
credits), three seminar courses (3 credits), one course in advanced
statistical analysis (4 credits), three courses in the student's area
of concentration (12 credits), two elective or supporting courses (8
credits), and a project and practicum (6 six credits). Your area of
concentration must include at least one management course. Course
selection must be approved by your major professor.
Applicants must submit the requisite departmental application as well as the general PSU application required documents. The department deadline for applications is February 1, 2010 for a Fall, 2010 start date. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this date. Applicants can anticipate getting a response to their application sometime in mid to late March.
For more specifics on admission to the program please review the Frequently Asked Questions. Note that MEM applicants are not required to pre-identify a major professor, however it is strongly recommended. Click here for tips on finding a major professor. Upon being admitted to the program, students should contact their major professor for assistance in developing a course plan.
For general questions about applying to the program, please contact Teri McKenzie.
