Global ecological problems will be among the biggest challenges of the next millennium. Such issues include climate change; species and habitat loss; soil, air and water pollution; food safety and quality; and environmental quality and soil health. Learning to restore the balance between humanity and our changing environment will require an understanding of the interactions between ecology, sociology, economics, and other disciplines. This program prepares students seeking meaningful employment with a commitment to human values.

ENV 501 Intro to Environmental Studies ENV 502 Population and Community Ecology ENV 503 MES Student Team Project ENV 509 Biostatistics ENV 511 Energy and the Environment ENV 699 MES Capstone Project (if Capstone student) ENV 600/601 MES Research and Thesis (if 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 Environment ENV 551 Livestock Production Practices ENV 555 Food Microbiology and Safety ENV 585 Special Topics ENV 589 Remote Sensing of the Environment ENV 595 Environmental Science and Bioremediation