The MSES program introduces students to a wide range of opportunities. Students' backgrounds run the gamut from business, humanities, and social sciences to physical and biological sciences and engineering. As a student, you will gain a high level of professional motivation and concern for the future of our environment.

Ohio University requires a minimum of 30 semester hours to graduate. The MSES requires a minimum of 36 credit hours for thesis students and 40 credit hours for leadership practicum students. Students will choose the leadership practicum or thesis.

Ohio University Graduate Catalog

MSES Graduate Handbook

MSES CORE CLASSES (click for description)

ES 6800 - Seminar Community-Based ES (659)
ES 6810 - Seminar Environmental Society
ES 6820 - Seminar Ecology and Environmental Issues
ES 6830 - Concepts in Sustainability (560)
ES 6900 - Special Topics

Electives - At least 4 courses from approved electives in consultation with advisor

Research Methods: Take 1 of the following courses in consultation with advisor

PBIO5150: Statistical Methods in Plant Bio (4.0 HR)
EDRE 5010: Introduction to Research Methods (4.0HR)
GEOG 5710: Quantitative Methods in Geography (4.0HR)
GEOG 5711: Qualitative Methods in Geography (4.0HR)
GEOG 5712: Field Methods in Geography (4.0HR)
MATH 5510: Applied Statistics (3.0HR)
PSY 6111: Advanced Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3.0HR)
PSY 6100: Data Management (1.0HR)
SOC 6540: Social Research Methods (3.0HR)
POLS 6010: Quantitative Research Methods (3.0HR)
MPA 6010: Research Methods in Leadership and Public Affairs (3.0HR)

Research or Thesis Credits: Complete a minimum of 1 credit hour of the following

ES 6950: Environmental Studies Thesis (1.0-8.0HR)
ES 6940: Environmental Studies Research (1.0-5.0HR)

Leadership Practicum: Students complete the following courses

ES6840: Seminar in Environmental Leadership (3.0HR)
ES 6910: Environmental Studies Internship (1.0-12.0HR)

RESEARCH OPTIONS:

Research Thesis 

Students selecting the research thesis will conduct research that entails collection of original data which addresses significant research questions. Thesis data will be analyzed, interpreted, and presented in writing in the format required by the University.

Research Report/Non Thesis

Students pursuing the non-thesis research report will generally undertake a review or analysis of existing literature or data regarding some problem related to their curriculum concentration. In either case, the research is expected to involve the development and study of information of environmental significance.

Environmental Leadership

The Leadership emphasis is designed for the student to pursue a problem-solving internship with agencies and organizations that are involved in environmental leadership in a wide variety of disciplines.

Thesis research topics cover a broad range of subjects reflecting the diversity of students' backgrounds and interests. Recent topics include the following:

• Applications of hydrogeology to restoration of watersheds
  
• Population dynamics and community structure of eastern hardwood forests
  
• Urban and regional scale air quality

Ohio University Graduate Catalog