Graduate Degree Programs

Below are brief descriptions of the graduate degree programs supported by CRUE faculty.  Click the title of each graduate program for more information on the foci, career opportunities, and coursework.  

Master of Science in Environmental Science

The Master of Science degree in Environmental Science is offered by the Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences (BGES).  This degree program prepares students for a wide range of professional careers that require knowledge of biology, chemistry, and earth sciences in order to address environmental issues. The program is open to both full-time and part-time students, and has options that are research intensive and not, with the latter dubbed the 'non-thesis option'.  For course requirements, click here.

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

The Master of Science in Environmental Engineering degree is offered through the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Washkewicz College of Engineering. Although this program is designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree in engineering, non-engineering graduates also can take advantage of this program.  For course requirements, click here.

Master of Arts in Environmental Studies

This program is not accepting new admits as of the Summer 2024 semester. 

The Master of Arts in Environmental Studies is administered by the Levin College of Urban Affairs. This degree program prepares students for careers in environmental policy and management while providing students with a broad, interdisciplinary course of study. Developing and managing human institutions, organizations and behaviors that restore, protect, and sustain the environment requires careful study of both natural and human systems and their interdependence. This task is at the core of an environmental studies degree program.  

Accelerated 4+1 Bachelors and Masters programs

For each of the above Masters programs, there is also an option to receive an undergraduate and graduate degree in a total of five years, instead of six as would typically be required if each degree were pursued independently.  Undergraduate students apply for these programs after completing part of the requirements for the Bachelors degree.  For more information on the 4+1 programs in Environmental Studies, click here, and for Environmental Engineering, click here.

Dual Degree programs: a law degree and a Masters

In these dual degree programs, a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the CSU College of Law can be combined with one of the above masters programs: in Environmental Studies (JD-MAES), Environmental Science (JD-MSES), or Environmental Engineering (JD-MSEE).  Each option is designed to permit the student to complete both degrees over a maximum of four years instead of the five years that would normally be required to complete the two degrees separately.  Students have a faculty advisor in each college who assists students in coordinating the programs.  This program is designed for those students interested in pursuing careers that draw perspective and skills from environmental law and other disciplines, including policy and planning, or scientific research and knowledge, or engineering.