Overview

The MSES program seeks students who want a learning-by-doing approach to develop their skills to innovate and advance solutions to the most pressing sustainability challenges of our time. Students have backgrounds ranging from business, humanities, and the social sciences to the physical and biological sciences and engineering. Working closely with a faculty advisor, they are provided with experiential research, hands-on training, professional development and strategies to succeed in a fast-changing field.

Key facts:

The Environmental Studies program takes advantage of the local environment and global opportunities. Athens, the home of Ohio University, is located in one of the most scenic parts of Ohio, near 12 state parks and the Wayne National Forest. The region has an emerging rural economy with strengths in alternative and renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and waste to wealth enterprises. Environmental topics important to the area include:

Sustainable agriculture
Community planning and organizing
Acid mine drainage
Water resources management
Natural resources, including timber and non-timber forest products
Industry located near the Ohio River

Students have the opportunity to utilize a range of on-campus and community assets. The University’s research facilities include The Ridges, a 740-acre area with forests and farmland, also home to the Voinovich School. Nearby watersheds offer study of the impacts of abandoned coal mines and thriving watershed restoration projects. Dedicated laboratories are committed to studying ecological systems, clean energy, geochemistry and water quality. Finally, the local social and environmental entrepreneurship ecosystem supports growth of ventures in the region.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Community-Based Environmental Studies
Seminar in Environment and Society
Ecology and Environmental Issues
Concepts in Environmental Sustainability
Statistical Methods in Plant Bio
Field Methods in Geography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36-40

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences View 546 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A letter of intent detailing your proposed topics of study within Ohio University's applied learning experience. Connect your proposed topics with your academic background, skills, and relevant work experience. This letter of intent is also evaluated as a writing sample.Identify three Ohio University faculty members whose classes or research connect most directly to your intended areas of study.
Three letters of recommendation
Undergraduate transcripts
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
If you are not a native English speaker you must submit your IELTS and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores
A personal interview or electronic correspondence is desirable but not required.

Tuition Fee

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International

19422 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1079 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

19422 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1079 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

10494 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 583 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Athens

1079 - 1780 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Environmental Studies.

Available Scholarships

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