The goal of the Master of Science in Environmental Studies (MES) Program is the pursuit and

Studies (MES) Program is the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge in the interdisciplinary field of environmental studies, including the interaction of environmental effects on agriculture and forestry ecosystems. Learning to restore the balance between humanity and our changing environment requires an understanding of the interactions between ecology, sociology, economics, and other disciplines.

For more information: Masters in Environmental Studies Program Dr. John Sedlacek (502) 597-6582 john.sedlacek@kysu.edu

MES GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS:

  • Dr. Ken Andries - goat breeding, production, forage
  • Dr. George Antonious - pesticide residues, bioremediation, erosion management
  • Dr. Richard Cristian - Forestry
  • Dr. Shawn Lucas - organic vegetable production, farmscaping, bioenergy
  • Dr. Maheteme Gebremedhin - environmental science, soil science
  • Dr. Buddhi Gyawali - land use and cover change, farm diversification and productivity, climate change adaptation and mitigation, application of GIS and remote sensing in ecosystems studies
  • Dr. Hideka Kobyashi- orchid breeding, cold adaptation
  • Dr. Ibukun Ogunade - livestock nutrition
  • Dr. Farida Olden - gene expression, nutrigenomics, honeybee disorders
  • Dr. Kirk Pomper - fruit horticulture production, plant breeding, biodiversity, fermentation, distillation
  • Dr. John Sedlacek - conservation biological control, beneficial insect biodiversity, entomology
  • Dr. Avinash Tope - food safety in produce, fermentation and distillation
  • Dr. Thomas Webster - honeybee pathology, colony collapse disorder
  • Dr. Leigh Whittinghill - Urban Agriculture

MES COURSES: Required Courses:

ENV 501 Intro to Environmental Studies ENV 502 Population and Community Ecology ENV 503 Student Team Project ENV 506 Experimental Design and Applied Statistics or ENV 509 Biostatistics ENV 511 Energy and the Environment ENV 699 MES Capstone Project (if Capstone Student) ENV 600/ MES Research and Thesis (if 601 Thesis Student)

601 Thesis Student)

ELECTIVE COURSES:

ENV 507 Agroforestry: Local/Global Perspectives ENV 508 Intro to GIS ENV 513 Aquatic Ecology ENV 515 Environmental Ethics ENV 516 Environmental Justice ENV 517 Environmental and Resource Economics ENV 519 Sustainable Agriculture Systems ENV 525 Organic Agriculture ENV 540 Ornamental/Landscape Plants ENV 542 Plant Propagation and Crop Production Systems ENV 545 Molecular Techniques for Env. and Aqua Studies ENV 550 Human Health and the Environment ENV 551 Livestock Production Practices ENV 555 Food Microbiology and Safety ENV 560 Agricultural and Environmental Policy Special Topics ENV 585 Remote Sensing of the Environment ENV 589 Environmental Science and Bioremediation

MES CERTIFICATES

The MES program offers 3 certificate programs to allow students to focus on specific areas of environmental studies which will assist in greater job readiness and competitiveness of students after graduation. These certificates are available to anyone that has a bachelor's degree and wishes additional training as well and can be completed by any student regardless of area of study.

  • Certificate in Environmental Policy and Decision Making (12 credit hours required) Students will develop basic skills in in acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting complex legal issues associated with policy and decision making.
  • Courses:
  • ENV 515 Environmental Ethics
  • ENV 516 Environmental Justice
  • ENV 560 Agricultural and Environmental Policy
  • ENV 565 Environmental Law