MS in Energy & Environment at Boston University

The master’s in Energy & Environment provides a professional training degree for students with an undergraduate degree in the natural sciences, the social sciences, the humanities, engineering, or management. This program prepares students for professional opportunities in energy-related fields by employers in the private sector (e.g., consulting companies, electric utilities), the government sector (e.g., Energy Information Administration, public utility commissions), and nongovernmental organizations (e.g., Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc.).

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of (a) one or more current energy and/or environmental issues along multiple dimensions (resources, technologies, and markets), and the relationship of these dimensions to (b) fundamental concepts from economics and other social science disciplines (e.g., political science/international relations, or law), and (c) fundamental concepts from natural science.
• Demonstrate knowledge of quantitative and qualitative theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches used to analyze environmental problems and understand the effectiveness of policy interventions.
• Quantitatively analyze data and perform simulation modeling to characterize the impacts of energy and environmental policies on human systems.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, concepts in the natural and social sciences as they relate to environmental issues, and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the broader societal consequences of one or more environmental problems and policies.
• Apply analytical techniques from statistics, spatial science, and economics to solve qualitative and quantitative problems in the design and implementation of policies to address environmental issues.