MS Degrees and Concentrations At-A-Glance

Which degree and concentration is right for you?

In the area of Environmental Studies, Antioch University New England (AUNE) offers two different masters degrees: An MS in Environmental Studies (with five different concentrations) and an MS in Resource Management and Conservation. Outlined below are the five concentrations of the MS in Environmental Studies degree as well as the MS in Resource Management and Conservation degree. Additionally, AUNE offers a PhD in Environmental Studies.

Degree/ Concentration	Credits/ Semesters	Typical Student Background/ Program Emphasis	Capstone/Internship Requirement
Environmental Studies (MS) Advocacy for Social Justice and Sustainability	42 credits/ 5 semesters	For recent graduates, career changers, people currently working in entry-level, temporary or seasonal environmentally related positions. Emphasis on training for public interest advocates and grassroots organizers working for ecological sustainability, social justice, and the democratic control of corporations	Capstone final project and two internships required
Environmental Studies (MS) Conservation Biology	42 credits/ 5 semesters	For recent graduates, career changers, people currently working in entry-level, temporary or seasonal environmentally related positions. Emphasis on ecology, field work, statistics, GIS, interdisciplinary conservation issues.	Capstone options: thesis, an applied project, or a collaborative service learning initiative and two internships required
Environmental Studies (MS) Environmental Education	42 credits/ 5 semesters	For recent graduates, career changers, people currently working in entry-level, temporary or seasonal environmentally related positions who are interested in teaching in non-formal settings (any age). Emphasis - two options: --balances knowledge about the learning process with a solid foundation in environmental science and acquisition of effective teaching methodologies and educational designs or --learning both science content and teaching techniques for non-formal settings such as nature centers, aquaria, private schools (all ages)	Capstone final project and two internships required
Environmental Studies (MS) Science Teacher Certification (Life Sciences, grades 7-12 or Middle Level Science, grades 5-9)	42 credits/ 5 semesters	For recent graduates, career changers, people currently working in entry-level, temporary or seasonal environmentally related positions who want to teach in schools either at the high school or middle school level. Read about the prerequisites for the Science Teacher Certification concentration. Emphasis on learning both science content and teaching techniques for middle and high schools.	Capstone is 6 credit full-time student teaching internship in a school.
Environmental Studies (MS) Self Designed Studies	42 credits/ 5 semesters	For recent graduates, career changers, people currently working in entry-level, temporary or seasonal environmentally related positions. Emphasis on students whose interests are not covered in our existing programs- options could include nature and writing, conservation and communications, agriculture and community, art and environment, ecology and psychology.	Capstone and two internships required.
Environmental Studies (MS) Sustainable Development and Climate Change	42 credits/ 5 semesters	For recent graduates, career changers, people currently working in entry-level, temporary or seasonal environmentally related positions. Emphasis on science, policy and facilitation and communication skills	Capstone final project and two internships required.
Resource Management & Conservation (MS)	30 credits/ 4 semesters	For practicing professionals who wish to improve their skills and advance their careers. Emphasis on leadership and management skills.	Collaborative capstone final project. No internship required.

Last Updated: 2/27/12