Environmental Sciences and Policy

Overview

Climate change, environmental justice, energy consumption, habitat loss, water depletion and degradation, air pollution, and species extinction have increasingly become a deep concern for citizens around the world.

The Johns Hopkins environmental sciences and policy master’s degree program was designed to empower the next generation of environmental leaders. Discover how sustainable business, policy, and science can overlap to address today’s most pressing issues.

In this Environmental Sciences and Policy interdisciplinary program at Johns Hopkins University, you will explore a wide array of coursework such as ecosystem science and management, maritime law, land and water conservation, air quality management, oceanic stewardship, energy and carbon policy, and geographic information systems (GIS). And you will look at these areas through ethical, legal, political, economic, and historical contexts.

Prepare for a Variety of Careers

Many of our students are environmental professionals looking to advance in their current fields, and others are looking to make a meaningful career change by entering this exciting industry. Our alumni have found positions such as:

• Senior biologist, Environmental Protection Agency
• Environmental protection specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Senior program officer, The World Wildlife Fund
• Assistant director of strategic communications, New York City’s Department of Sanitation
• Information technology specialist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Chief sustainability officer, International Environmental Corporation

Specialize Your Studies

The MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy degree at JHU offers distinct tracks, giving you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your career interests:

• Conservation Biology
• International Environmental Policy
• Sustainability
• Climate and Energy
• Remediation, Compliance, and Assessment

Study On Your Terms

You can attend evening classes at our D.C. or Baltimore locations, or choose to complete most of the program online from the convenience of your home or office. As part of the program, you will complete a residency on campus or participate in an immersive learning experience; you’ll have the flexibility to choose when and where you go. There are summer and winter options, and plenty of travel study destinations.