Environmental Remediation & Management MS
Master of Science in Environmental Remediation & Management
Gain advanced training in the investigation, remediation and monitoring of environmentally contaminated sites to promote healthy communities and sustainable economic development.
Is this program right for you?
The Environmental Remediation & Management program provides the skills to help solve environmental contamination problems present at thousands of commercial and industrial sites around the world. These solutions improve environmental and community health, and facilitate sustainable growth and revitalize urban centers.
With many courses designed in cooperation with industry experts, your in-depth physical science knowledge related to soil and groundwater will be complemented by effective written and oral communication skills, as well as personnel and project management training.
In just one year of study, you will gain the foundational skills and knowledge to affect positive change and begin your rise to project management and business development-level positions within the field of environmental remediation, whether in the U.S. or abroad.
Is this program right for you?
The Environmental Remediation & Management program provides the skills to help solve environmental contamination problems present at thousands of commercial and industrial sites around the world. These solutions improve environmental and community health, and facilitate sustainable growth and revitalize urban centers.
With many courses designed in cooperation with industry experts, your in-depth physical science knowledge related to soil and groundwater will be complemented by effective written and oral communication skills, as well as personnel and project management training.
In just one year of study, you will gain the foundational skills and knowledge to affect positive change and begin your rise to project management and business development-level positions within the field of environmental remediation, whether in the U.S. or abroad.
Admissions requirements
All applicants must:
- Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Have a foundation in the basic sciences and completed equivalents to MATH 221, CHEM 103 and CHEM 104.
- Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
- Submit GRE scores using code 1846 if GPA is below 3.0.
- Submit evidence of English language proficiency, if applicable. The required proficiency scores are: TOEFL IBT 92, PBT 580; or IELTS 7.0.
Application materials required:
- Online application
- Resume/CV
- Statement of interest
- Transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
Program highlights
- The Environmental Remediation & Management program is accelerated, so you can finish your master’s degree in just one year.
- Curriculum incorporates hands-on field and industry safety training and experience with sample analysis procedures.
- In response to industry demands, we prepare program graduates for careers in U.S. and international private consulting firms; industry; and federal, state and municipal government agencies.
How you'll learn
- 12 months of full-time study on campus to earn your degree.
- Develop technical problem-solving skills and practical communication and management skills through the program.
- Active learning opportunities with local and regional industry professionals help develop your professional network and prepare you for success.
Sample curriculum
Fall
- Environmental Soil Contamination
- Colloquium: Environmental Remediation and Management
- Hydrogeology
- Scientific Writing
Spring
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) and Field Safety Training
- Assessment of Environmental Impact
- Toxicants in the Environment: Sources, Distribution, Fate, & Effects
- Colloquium: Environmental Remediation and Management
- Remediation Geotechnics
- Risk Communication
Summer
- Field Methods for Environmental Characterization, Analysis, and Monitoring
- Colloquium: Environmental Remediation and Management
- Financial and Business Acumen
- Project Management Essentials
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