Professional Master's in Environmental Science Study Option at SUNY Plattsburgh

Professional Science Master's in Environmental Science Study Option

(Still accepting applications for summer or fall 2013)

The professional science master's is a study option within the Master of Science that:

• Prepares you for work involved in active science — outside academia;
• Combines technical competencies with workforce skills, e.g. management, policy, communications, law — “Science Plus!”;
• Leads to a wider variety of career options than provided by traditional graduate programs — jobs in business, government, non-profit sectors.

This program is designed for students who are:

• Seeking career advancement in government, industry, and technology;
• Looking to gain a competitive edge in the job market;
• Re-entering the workforce looking to refine professional and technical skills;
• Seeking career growth.

Master of Science (M.S.) in Natural Science, Professional Science Master's in Environmental Science

The new professional science master’s study option will provide training in leadership/business skills as well as in-depth science coursework so that graduates may pursue environmental agency or private industry careers.

The degree requires 30 credits, including a required internship experience.

The degree includes 9 credit hours in leadership skills and 15 credits in science coursework, as well as a 6 credit applied internship with a program partner.

Internship partners include the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, the Adirondack Park Agency, and regional private industry.

The PSM study option prepares for you careers in:

• Non-academic sectors;
• Interdisciplinary careers;
• Team oriented environments;
• Managerial or other professional level positions;
• Emerging areas of science and scientific discovery.

Program Requirements

• View the professional science master's study option course curriculum. Note: this 359kB PDF file requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
• Course descriptions:
  • View environmental science course descriptions.
  • View biology course descriptions.
  • View environmental science course descriptions.
  • View leadership course descriptions.

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

If you would like more information about natural science at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:

Timothy B. Mihuc, Coordinator
Office: Beaumont Hall 207
Phone: (518) 564-3038
Fax: (518) 564-3036
Email: mihuctb@plattsburgh.edu