Master of Arts in Integrated Environmental Science

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The Master of Arts in Integrated Environmental Science (MAIES) at Bethune-Cookman University is a terminal interdisciplinary degree program designed for working students and professionals who wish to advance their understanding and abilities in applied aspects of environmental fields. Students explore environmental topics from a firm grounding in the natural and physical sciences, but learn to integrate social, economic, and political information to develop functional approaches to address environmental and sustainability issues both in society and, through situated project work, in their careers.

Master of Arts in Integrated Environmental Science Total Semester Hours = 34 minimum

First Semester

ES 501 - Environmental Seminar I Credits: 1 Credit Hour
ES 510 - Organization of Human Systems Credits: 3 Credit Hours
ES 511 - Organization of Natural Systems Credits: 3 Credit Hours
ES Elective 2 Credits

Total: 9

Second Semester

ES 603 - Experimental Design Credits: 3 Credit Hours
ES 635 - Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing Credits: 3 Credit Hours
ES Elective 2 Credits
ES 698 IES Graduate Project^**1 Credit

Total: 9

Third Semester

ES 613 - Advanced Environmental Ethics Credits: 3 Credit Hours
ES Elective 2 Credits
ES 698 IES Graduate Project^**4 Credits

Total: 9

Fourth Semester

ES 530 - Environmental Policy and Risk Management Credits: 3 Credit Hours
ES 620 - Advanced Environmental Economics Credits: 3 Credit Hours
ES 698 IES Graduate Project^**3 Credits

Total: 9

Notes:

28 credits required courses (minimum) + 6 credits electives = 34 Credits Minimum

*Order of courses subject to semester course schedules and Professor availability.

**ES 698 IES Graduate Project (1-9) may be taken during any semester when project work is carried out, and it can be taken for the number of credits needed (1-9) to remain a full-time student if required for grant eligibility or while completing project work. A minimum of six project credit hours are needed for graduation.

Electives List:

ES 550 Advanced Coastal Ecosystem Management and Restoration

ES 631 Environmental Data Science

ES 641 Toxicology and Risk Assessment

ES 695 Special Topics in IES

ES 697 Experiences in Florida Field Ecology