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Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.)
GPES
The master of professional studies degree is a 39-credit-hour experience aimed at professional applications of environmental knowledge.
Core Requirements
A total of 21 credit hours is required. These must include applied social scienc courses in environmental policy and regulation, and democratic processes. In addition, a total of six credit hours is required in environmental science and six credit hours is required in methods courses emphasizing applications of technical knowledge.
Area of Study Requirements
A minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework is required in the chosen area of study, as determined by the major professor and study area faculty. Students select a study area at the time of application for admission to the program.
Five study areas are available to MPS students:
- Environmental Communication and Participatory Processes
- Environmental Policy and Democratic Processes
- Environmental and Community Land Planning
- Environmental Systems and Risk Management
- Water and Wetland Resource Studies.
Synthesis Requirements
Students select either an internship for three to six credit hours or prepare a synthesis paper for three credit hours. All students must present a capstone seminar in their final semester. No terminal comprehensive examination is required.
Applicants with a minimum of three years of post-baccalaureate, full-time professional experience directly related to the intended area of study may apply for six credit hours of advanced standing in the program, reducing their degree requirements to 33 credit hours. Partial credit for experience cannot be awarded. When awarded for prior work experience, the six credit hours are applied toward the synthesis requirement.
