Masters Degree in Environmental Sciences

Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering

The Master of Environmental Engineering degree program is specifically designed to provide advanced professional preparation in specialized areas of environmental engineering practice. At least 18 credit hours must be taken in 500-level courses in environmental engineering, and the thesis work should be replaced by six to eight hours of coursework or a project. The student may choose courses in any of the areas of specialization listed for the M.S. programs. Undergraduate courses may sometimes be used to fulfill graduate program requirements in order to overcome deficiencies or to broaden the candidate's background. The limit is 12 credit hours in courses numbered.

Masters Degree in Soil Science

The Master of Soil Science degree is designed to provide outstanding graduate education and professional development opportunities for practicing professionals in real estate and land development, waste management, cooperative extension, and other public and private organizations and agencies engaged in soil and environmental sciences as well as land management. This program enlarges professional skills and expertise essential to evaluating land for a variety of uses that include wetlands protection and restoration, on-site waste disposal, forest management, horticulture, as well as agriculture. The program allows students to increase their technical knowledge as well as develop field skills for understanding how soils should best be managed to maintain environmental quality and human health.

Masters Degree in Wood and Paper Science

The Master of Wood and Paper Science Program is designed to address the needs of professionals employed in the wood products, paper, and allied industries. Thirty credit hours are required for the off-campus Masters’ Degrees, in the case of students having one or more years of relevant industrial experience. Thirty-six credit hours are required for students having no employment experience related to the field of study. It is expected that most students will be able to complete the requirements in three years. The distance learning-based Masters Degree is intended to meet personal career objectives and meet the needs of the industry. Enrolled students will be able to maintain their current job while pursuing this degree. Employees will be able to apply the knowledge they gain from courses and the independent project to their positions.

Masters Degree in Agricultural Science

The Master in Agricultural Development degree is a non-thesis degree intended to emphasize the problem solving skills involved in the use of science and technology to benefit humanity. The degree does not require original research and is generally regarded as a terminal degree. This program is designed to prepare individuals for leadership roles in education, natural resource management, and other professional careers in agriculture and the life sciences. The program is ideally suited for teachers, employees of state and federal agencies, extension agents, and employees of private businesses who need to expand their knowledge and skills to the master's degree level.

Masters Degree in Natural Resources Development

The Master of Natural Resources Development degree program is designed to provide working natural resource professionals with an understanding of the interrelationships among ecology, economics, policy and culture, as factors that influence natural resource conservation and management.

Masters Degree in Environmental Health & Safety Management

University of Denver offers you to earn the Master degree in Environmental, Health and Safety Management. This degree program is designed for environmental, health and safety managers in commercial or governmental operations where environmental and health and safety functions have been combined. Students pursuing this certificate will obtain management skills and technical knowledge needed to become specialists.

Masters Degree in Environmental Information Management

The Master in Environmental Information Management degree at University of Denver is designed for environmental or information professionals whose primary interest is the management, interpretation, and presentation of environmental data for regulatory, planning, advocacy, and commercial organizations. Students are provided with advanced education in the use of GIS systems for analysis, presentation, and interpretation of environmental data, such as: GIS modeling, analysis, and mapping; use of advanced technologies such as GPS, remote sensing, satellite imagery; design and use of GIS databases, environmental applications of GIS.

Masters Degree in Environmental Management

This Master in Environmental Management degree program is designed for environmental managers in commercial or governmental operations. Students will obtain management skills and technical knowledge required to function as a senior environmental officer, such as: environmental statutes and regulations (e.g., CAA, CWA, CERCLA, RCRA, EPCRA); environmental management and reporting systems (e.g., ISO 14000); business strategy, finance, and management; communication and negotiation.

Masters Degree in Environmental Policy

This Master in Environmental Policy degree program is designed for professionals working in organizations focused on policy development or advocacy such as legislatures, regulatory agencies, consultants, and advocacy groups. The program provides students with policy analysis and development skills needed to serve as a senior analyst (or manager) within a policy-making organization.

Masters Degree in Environmental Policy and Management

The environmental policy and management (EPM) program at the University of Denver University College offers an innovative curriculum combines the fundamentals of environmental science and technology with an emphasis on: the development of sound policies; practical applications of knowledge; and an ethical management philosophy. Students get the possibility to work within diverse organizations, businesses and communities in addressing problems and forging solutions. In addition, students have the advantage of working with instructors who practice in the environmental policy and management field. Many of our instructors head agencies and consulting firms charged with putting knowledge, current practices and the latest technology to work. The program’s hands-on emphasis in project-oriented courses prepares you for inspection, permitting and compliance positions in various industries. EPM courses are also beneficial to students pursuing information management, project management, enforcement and regulation positions with government agencies. Students interested in policy development and advocacy positions with nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations will also appreciate the program’s emphasis on translating knowledge into effective policy.

Masters Degree in Environmental Project Management

This Master degree is designed for professionals whose primary interest is the management of environmental projects (e.g., remediation, pollution prevention). Students will obtain project management skills including those leading to the industry-recognized Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification, such as legal issues in project management, risk management, managing project complexity, organizational leadership, communication and negotiation.

Masters Degree in Natural Resource Management

If you are interested in the management of natural resources for organizations which plan or regulate the use of natural resources, or commercial operations which extract and use such resources, then this program is for you. University of Denver offers you to earn the Master in Natural Resource Management degree program. It provides students with technical, management, and communication and negotiation knowledge required to function as a senior analyst or manager within organizations whose focus is recreational use, mineral extraction, forestry, surface water management, land use management, zoning/planning, etc.

Masters Degree in Natural Resource Management

The College of Natural Resources offers a professional, non-thesis Master of Natural Resources degree. This program is a 33-credit-hour professional degree open to students from a wide variety of undergraduate fields. The focus of the Natural Resources program is urban ecology and sustainability of natural resources, with special emphasis on sustainable use of fishery, wildlife and forest resources in the rapidly changing rural-urban environment. This interdisciplinary program has a dual objective of training graduates for professional employment in natural resources and instilling conceptual and critical thinking necessary for lifelong learning and career development. Graduates are able to assume professional responsibilities in a wide variety of positions in public service or in the private sector.