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Environmental Science Degrees
Whether you feel compelled to help conserve our limited natural resources or simply feel most at home in rugged environs, a career as an environmental scientist offers numerous rewards. Many environmental scientists spend their days out of office, on field sites, and in laboratories. They apply their earth science expertise to protecting the environment, locating natural resources, and predicting geologic hazards. (cont)
University of Maryland University College
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- MS in Environmental Management
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Columbia Southern University
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- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental ManagementThe goal of CSU's Environmental Management program is to provide students with a solid foundation in federal and state EPA rules and regulations and cutting edge concepts concerning environmental use and protection. Students enrolled in this program will acquire practical "how to" skills relating to solid waste/hazardous waste management and appropriate measures for minimizing air, soil and water pollution.
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety & Health / Fire ScienceThe Fire Science concemtration is designed to provide an extensive educational background. The OSH curriculum focuses on general safety, OSHA regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene, accident prevention, ergonomics, and safety program design and management. The Fire Science curriculum includes courses in fire protection, fire administration, fire prevention, command systems, incendiary fire analysis & investigation, terrorism incident management and emergency procedures.
- Master of Science in Occupational Safety & Health / Environmental ManagementCSU's Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health is designed for mid-career professionals who seek to expand their management options. Employers include industry, academic institutions, and health and regulatory agencies at the local, state, or federal level. Work as an environmental health or safety consultant to private industry or public groups is open to graduates as are special career opportunities in programs with the U.S. Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Undergraduate Certificate - Environmental Management
- Undergraduate Certificate - Occupational Safety and Health
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Ashford University
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- BA / Health Care Studies - Environmental Science
- BA / Organizational Management - Environmental Science
- BA / Social Science - Environmental Science
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Stratford Career Institute
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- Conservation / Environmental Sciences
Arizona State University
Arizona State University offers the following online environmental management degree:
- Master of Science in Technology - concentration in Environmental Technology Management
Areas of study are available: Environmental Management, International Environmental Management, or Emergency Management. Each cohort will be required to attend the Phoenix campus for three days each January. In December of the second fall semester (the final semester), cohort students return to Phoenix for a "capstone" experience.
The program has been accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Duke University
Through the Duke Environmental Leadership (DEL) Program, the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences offers a rigorous online and on campus Master of Environmental Management (MEM) degree designed specifically for mid-career environmental professionals and business executives.
The DEL-MEM is an innovative, two-year program comprised of courses taught through a combination of written and electronic formats, case studies, and weeklong intensive place-based sessions. Driven by a broad perspective of interdisciplinary and global themes, strategic approaches to environmental management, communication and effective leadership, the DEL-MEM offers an alternative to traditional full-semester courses, allowing you to update your education, while maintaining a commitment to your job and family. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
NYIT
The NYIT offers a Master of Science in Energy Management entirely online. This relatively new and rapidly expanding field combines expertise in management practices and strategies as well as the technical aspects of mechanical and environmental engineering. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University offers the following online environmental science and natural resources degrees online:
- B.S. Environmental Sciences
- B.S. Natural Resources
- Environmental Sciences Minor
- Natural Resources Minor
- Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Natural Resources
Royal Roads University, Canada
Royal Roads University offers the following online environment degree programs:
- MA in Environmental Education and Communication
- MA/MSc in Environment and Management
- BSc in Environmental Management
Programs offer on-campus residency study periods, which vary from two to five weeks.
Staffordshire University, UK
The Sustainability and Environment Programme provided by Staffordshire University (offers you a choice of online modules in environmental science that you can build into carefully structured distance learning postgraduate awards, which include:
- MSc in Water and Environmental Management
- MSc in Pollution Management
- MSc in Sustainability and Environmental Management
- MA in Sustainable Development
- MSc in Environmental Geology and Environmental Management
Graduate certificates and diplomas are also available. Note that there is an on-campus attendance required at the beginning of a degree program. Accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.
University of Denver
The University of Denver offers online Master of Environmental Policy and Management degree programs with concentrations in:
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Information Management
- Environmental, Health and Safety Management
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Project Management
- Environmental Policy Concentration
Certificates of Advanced Study are also available online. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho Environmental Science Program offers the following online environmental science programs:
- Environmental Contaminate Assessment Certificate
The environmental science certificate is an instructor-led web based class available at the student's convenience. The certificate is consistent with an M.S. in Environmental Science, the largest interdisciplinary program at the University of Idaho. With graduate committee approval, graduate students may include the certificate courses as part of their study plan. Non-degree students can enhance their knowledge in environmental science without seeking a graduate degree, and simultaneously build a strong foundation for a master's degree at a future date. - Engineering Risk Assessment for Hazardous Waste Evaluations
This online environmental science course covers the quantitative and qualitative approaches to assessing risks to public health and environment from chemical contaminants; toxicology, exposure assessment, risk characterization, and environmental modeling; critical reviews of specific toxins and actual waste site studies.
University of Idaho is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
The University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, offers the following online environmental science degrees at the master's level:
- Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Science in Coastal Zone Management
This environmental science course aims to present a comprehensive study of the physical, biological and cultural aspects of coasts as the foundation on which rational environmental management should be based. On this basis it assesses current practice in coastal zone management in Europe and beyond and seeks, through case studies, to impart an understanding of current problems and potential solutions in environmental science. - Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Science in Environmental Toxicology & Pollution Monitoring
This course in environmental science is offered both full-time and part-time and was developed for people already working in environmental science or those wishing to pursue a career in this area. Advanced training in environmental toxicology, monitoring techniques and legislation will be provided. It fulfills the demand for trained personnel in the environmental regulatory agencies, in companies subject to such regulation and those involved in providing support services such as monitoring and consultancy.
These environmental science programs are delivered primarily via the Internet and CD-ROM.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has been offering environmental engineering graduate courses with a primary focus on water and wastewater treatment systems to practicing professionals for more than 25 years.
Online environmental science degree and certificate programs include:
- Master of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering
- Graduate Certificate in Treatment Technology
- Graduate Certificate in Water Systems
All environmental science courses are available through videotape and web based interaction between faculty and students. Accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Schools.

