The goal of an Energy Co-major is to provide ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs with core interdisciplinary training in energy that complements their disciplinary majors in engineering, natural sciences, architecture, business, and the social sciences.
Institute for the Environment and Sustainability
Established in 1969 as the Institute of Environmental Sciences, the Institute on Environmental Science began as a Master of Environmental Science (M.En.) degree to meet "the urgent need for a new program which is truly interdisciplinary in structure … and which contains a curriculum geared to train a modern environmental scientist equipped with the tools and philosophy to cope with new problems as they arise." In 2010, the Institute Environmental Science was renamed the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability to reflect its new role as an umbrella institute for undergraduate and graduate education and research on the environment and sustainability at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø.
Our Mission
The mission of the Institute for the Environment & Sustainability is to educate ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs as professionals and global citizens through interdisciplinary programs in environmental science and sustainability, and to provide leadership in areas of research and outreach that address environmental problems and promote a more sustainable society.
Our Co-Majors Will Build a Better Tomorrow
The term "co-major" indicates that ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs must complete another, primary major in one of the divisions at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø. There is no specific degree designation for the co-major; ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs receive the degree designation of their primary major. The Institute for the Environment and Sustainability offers these co-majors:
The Environmental Science Co-major emphasizes earth science and life science approaches to understanding environmental patterns and processes.
The Food Systems & Food Studies Co-major provides an interdisciplinary examination of food, exploring the complex path food follows from farm to fork and beyond.
The Sustainability Co-major emphasizes human-nature interaction in understanding environmental patterns and processes.
Global Perspectives on Sustainability Minor
This interdisciplinary minor introduces ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs to the foundations of environmental sustainability and its complexities, with an emphasis on the approaches taken by people living under different geographic and economic conditions. Of special importance in this minor is increasing ºÚÁÏÉçÇø understanding of the issues and problems faced by the majority of global citizens who live in less industrial or less economically developed parts of the world.
Master of Environmental Science (M.En.) Degree
The Master of Environmental Science (M.En.) is a professional degree program that emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to environmental problem-solving and sustainable practices. The program is designed to prepare ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs, upon graduation, for immediate employment as an environmental professional.
Our Program Emphasizes
- Problem-solving skills
- Interdisciplinary training
- Teamwork and management
- Effective communication
- Quantitative analysis
Our Students Build a Better Future
Resources and Opportunities for Our Students
Many of our ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs take advantage of the numerous travel opportunities available at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø.
In the summer of 2023, we offer ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs the opportunity for hands-on learning by working alongside ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs and professors from the University of Zambia and NGOs to conduct water-resource research aimed at increasing access to clean drinking water.
Lacawac Environmental Research and Education Consortium lists various internship opportunities for undergraduate and some graduate ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs studying biology, environmental sciences, ecology and similar majors.
ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Research Experience for Undergraduates
The ºÚÁÏÉçÇø REU program in Ecology and Environment is a summer research program supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Our program is an exciting opportunity for 12 undergraduate ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs to actively engage in a 10-week collaborative research project.
Institute for the Environment and Sustainability
The Institute for the Environment and Sustainability is an umbrella organization for undergraduate and graduate education and research on the environment and sustainability at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø.
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118 Shideler Hall
250 S. Patterson Ave.
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-5811
ies@MiamiOH.edu
The M.En. degree was designated as a national Professional Science Master's (PSM) program based on it its professional skills, experiential learning, and interdisciplinary breadth.
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