Environmental and Sustainability Studies, M.S. and Public Administration, M.P.A. Concurrent Master’s Degree Program

Program Requirements

Credit Hours: 60+

Core Curriculum (45+ credit hours)

• EVSS 601 Economic Theory for Policy Analysis (3)

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• EVSS 551 Research and Management in Environmental Organizations (3)

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• PUBA 551 Research and Management in Environmental Organizations (3)

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• EVSS 602 Public Policy (3)

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• PUBA 602 Public Policy (3)

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• EVSS 659 Environmental Statistics (3)

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• EVSS 624 Biometry (4)

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• EVSS 611 Introduction to Environmental and Sustainability Studies (3)
• EVSS 632 Social Science Methods in Environmental Studies (3)

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• EVSS 610 Environmental Biology (3)

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• EVSS 541 Pollution in the Environment (4)

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• EVSS 640 Earth Systems Science (3)

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• EVSS 650 Energy Production and Resource Management (3)

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• PUBA 600 Foundations of Public Sector Management and Leadership (3)
• PUBA 601 Research and Quantitative Methods for Public Administration (3)
• PUBA 604 Managing Human Resources (3)
• PUBA 605 Managing Financial Resources (3)
• PUBA 701 Public Administration Capstone (3)

Electives

The student then selects approved elective courses from either program (to include at least one 3-credit hour PUBA course) so that the student meets the 60+ credit hour minimum required of the Concurrent Master’s degree program.

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may seek approval from the admissions committee to transfer in 9 credit hours of courses equivalent to those offered by Environmental Studies, or 12 credit hours of courses equivalent to those offered by Public Administration, but in no case more than 12 credit hours total for their program of study in the Concurrent Degree Program. These courses require a grade of “B” or higher, or a grade of “Satisfactory” or “Pass”.