Environmental Science and Policy, MS at Pace University

Are you a science enthusiast who is also interested in policy? Are you passionate about policy and science? Are you enthusiastic about both? We've got your back. The MS in Environmental Research and Policy is a comprehensive programme that combines science, policy and legislation, communication skills, and professional advocacy to prepare you to be a change agent in the public, corporate, or non-profit sectors.

• Renewable Energy, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Regulation and Assessment, Conservation Biology, Endangered Species Protection, and other fields are all possible with this degree.
• Alumni of Pace have gone on to work for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Pfizer, and the Westchester County government.
• This 35-credit Environmental Science degree, which includes a required thesis, can be done part-time or full-time, with most classes given in the afternoon or evening to accommodate working professionals.
• Toxicology, aquatic ecology, conservation biology, geographical information, and surveillance systems are only few of the areas where curriculum specialisation can be built.

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The programme can be 36 or 39 credits long. It has three disciplinary tracks: science, policy, and public administration, as well as two degree completion experiences: a thesis or a capstone and externship combo.

A five-course core curriculum guarantees that all graduates receive immersive, multidisciplinary training, while track and degree options allow you to concentrate on the topics and skills that are most relevant to your professional and personal goals.

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Students collaborate with teachers to push the boundaries of environmental knowledge and develop better policy. Through a research thesis or capstone project, they learn how to apply analytical approaches to previously unexplored issues.

Our faculty are well-connected to professionals in the region, ensuring that you will gain meaningful experiences through externships, internships, and research assistant opportunities. The New York metropolitan area has deep roots in environmental protection, and our faculty are well-connected to professionals in the region, ensuring that you will gain meaningful experiences through externships, internships, and research assistant opportunities.

Pace University has a wealth of physical resources to help students succeed, including cutting-edge lab facilities and crucial digital assets. From increasing the preservation of eels in the Hudson River to animals in India, our students have worked on regional and worldwide research problems.

• The NATURE (Westchester Campus) club is a place for students who care about the environment to express themselves.
• GreenPace Sustainability Committee (all campuses) functions as a think tank for students, employees, faculty, and administrators to develop sustainability proposals, research projects, and green practises while incorporating Pace and the surrounding community.

CHOOSE YOUR CAREER

As a leader, analyst, advocate, consultant, or manager, you can influence and set policy. Work for a government agency, a legislative committee, a high-tech firm, a consulting firm, a think tank, or a non-profit advocacy group.

There has never been a better moment to pursue a career in environmental policy and science. In response to a spike in sustainable technology, new energy markets, environmental disasters, and support for stronger conservation regulations, related positions are on the rise. Applicants with experience and training in brokering the science-policy interaction will have a leg up on the competition.

CAREER OPTIONS

Potential career options for graduates of this program include:

• Consultant
• Conservation scientist, manager, or land steward
• Environmental program coordinator
• Policy analyst
• Policy associate
• Sustainability specialist
• Further studies via PhD programs