Master of Science in Environmental Studies
MS—50 credits
The MS in Environmental Studies degree, with or without certification, is a 20 month program, requiring a minimum of 50 credits.
All students must fulfill each competency area for the number of credits indicated or submit a request for a waiver form to the Department of Environmental Studies. A minimum of two semesters of an appropriate practicum is also required. You are expected to develop basic competencies in the areas listed on the following pages.
Together with your advisor, you will develop a program plan during your first semester which will:
- describe planned practica;
- list the specific courses to be taken to develop needed competencies;
- indicate courses or requirements, if any, to be waived and why;
- indicate other special arrangements such as advanced standing, general education requirements which need to be met, etc.
Master of Science in Environmental Studies with Biology (grades 7-12) or General Science (grades 5-9) Certification
MS—50 credits
To earn the MS degree with certification in either Biology or General Science you must meet the general education requirements, satisfy the prerequisites listed below, and successfully complete a minimum of 50 credits, distributed as follows, in the section following the prerequisites:
Biology Certification Prerequisites
You must satisfactorily complete (“C” or better) the following courses from an accredited undergraduate or graduate institution (within the last 10 years) or obtain a passing score on an equivalent CLEP exam before you complete your Antioch program:
- two semesters of Basic Biology with lab (molecular and cellular, not available at Antioch; CLEP accepted)
- one semester of Chemistry with a lab (not available at Antioch; CLEP accepted)
- one semester of Mathematics (not available at Antioch; CLEP accepted)
- one semester of Physics (may be available at Antioch – inquire; CLEP not accepted)
General Science Prerequisites
In addition to a solid academic background in at least one science area, you must satisfactorily complete (“C” or better) the following courses from an accredited undergraduate or graduate institution (within the last 10 years), or obtain a passing score on an equivalent CLEP exam before you complete your Antioch program:
- one semester of Basic Biology (molecular and cellular, not available at Antioch; CLEP accepted)
- one semester of Chemistry with lab (not available at Antioch; CLEP accepted)
- one semester of Mathematics (not available at Antioch; CLEP accepted)
- one semester of Physics ( may be available at Antioch- inquire; CLEP not accepted)
Course and Practicum Requirements
Required Courses are Listed Under Each Competency Area
| Foundation Areas | 18 credits |
Civic Ecology (6 credits)
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Natural Communities (6 credits)
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Biosphere Science (6 credits)
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Specialization Area Requirements
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32 credits |
Total Credits for MS in Environmental Studies
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50 credits |
Master of Science in Environmental Studies with a Specialization in Conservation Biology
MS—50 credits
To earn the MS degree in Environmental Studies, you must earn a minimum of 50 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses are Listed Under Each Competency Area
| Foundation Courses | 18 credits |
Civic Ecology (6 credits)
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Natural Communities (6 credits)
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Biosphere Science (6 credits)
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Specialization Area Requirements
Minimum of two semesters of practica is required. |
32 credits |
Total Credits for MS in Environmental Studies
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50 credits |
Master of Science in Environmental Studies with a Specialization in Environmental Advocacy & Organizing
MS—50 credits
To earn the MS degree in Environmental Studies, you must earn a minimum of 50 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses are Listed Under Each Competency Area
| Foundation Areas | 18 credits |
Civic Ecology (6 credits)
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Natural Communities (6 credits)
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Biosphere Science (6 credits)
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Specialization Area Requirements
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32 credits |
Total Credits for MS in Environmental Studies with a
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50 credits |
Master of Science in Environmental Studies with a Specialization in Environmental Education
MS—50 credits
Required Courses are Listed Under Each Competency Area
| Foundation Courses | 18 credits |
Civic Ecology (6 credits)
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Natural Communities (6 credits)
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Biosphere Science (6 credits)
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Specialization Area Requirements
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32 credits |
Total Credits for MS in Environmental Studies with
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50 credits |
Master of Science in Environmental Studies with an Individualized Specialization
MS—50 credits
This program is designed for students with strong academic backgrounds in their concentration and significant work experience in the environmental field. Students interested in an individualized specialization must submit a program title, description, and course plan to the program director for approval upon matriculation. The approved plan must then be placed in your academic record in the Registrar’s Office.
To earn an MS in Environmental Studies, Individualized Concentration, you must earn a minimum of 50 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses are Listed Under Each Competency Area
| Foundation Areas
Civic Ecology (6 credits)
Natural Communities (6 credits)
Biosphere Science (6 credits)
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18 credits |
Specialization Area Requirements
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32 credits |
Total Credits for MS in Environmental Studies with |
50 credits |
Master of Science in Resource Management & Conservation
MS—50 credits
To earn the MS degree in Resource Management & Conservation you must earn a minimum of 50 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses are Listed Under Each Competency Area
| Foundation Areas
Civic Ecology (Environmental Issues) (6 credits)
Natural Communities (6 credits) Biosphere Science (6 credits) |
18 credits |
| Specialization Area Requirements | 32 credits |
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Professional Skills (11-12 credits)
Science OR Natural Communities Electives (4 credits)
Policy Electives (4 credits)
Practicum and Seminar (8 credits)
Masters Thesis & Seminar (5 credits) Electives (0-2 credits) |
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Total Credits for Master of Science
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50 credits |
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Studies
PhD—81 credits
The doctoral program in Environmental Studies is at minimum a four-year, full-time program. Students are required to attend classes for a two-week summer session during each of the four years of the program. They are also required to attend monthly weekend seminars during the first two years of the program, and bimonthly weekend seminars during the third and fourth years. The program also requires a weekly online conference commitment for specific classes. All of the courses described below are required courses, unless otherwise indicated.
Students have a maximum limit of ten years from the date of entry to complete all degree requirements, including the dissertation, and 81 to 90 semester-hour credits beyond the master’s. The student must complete the Service Project, the Integrated Essay, and the Dissertation Proposal before admission to Dissertation Candidacy.
Required courses are listed under each competency area.
| Phase One: Foundation Courses | 22 credits |
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Phase Two: Research Strategies and Learning Domain
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24 credits |
Phase Three: Integrated Projects
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18 credits |
Phase Four: The Dissertation Process
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17 credits |
Total Credits for PhD in Environmental Studies |
81 credits |
