faculty/research members. KSU MES students will have the opportunity to select topics from a number of on-campus projects or work on existing specific problems with one of the state environmental agencies or develop new projects based on the new Henry County Environmental Education Center.

Highlights of the Proposed MES Program:

The Kentucky State University MES program is an interdisciplinary program that will be open to students with a bachelor's degree, including non-science students who will also be accepted in the MES program after completion of some additional undergraduate courses. A customized course-work schedule will be prepared on a case-by-case basis for students entering the program from non-science disciplines. The interdisciplinary KSU MES program will serve a unique student niche in the Commonwealth.

The interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to give graduates the ability to communicate effectively across traditional discipline boundaries, while fully developing specific areas of expertise. Students will have opportunities for in-depth learning and development of interdisciplinary expertise to understand and solve environmental problems.

• The MES degree requires the completion of 36 credit hours, including a 6-credit capstone project. Students can select electives from a wide range of existing courses in the social or natural sciences, or from new courses developed specifically for the environmental studies program.
• Graduates of the program should have challenging opportunities with state and local government agencies and private enterprises. The program will appeal to students seeking meaningful employment with a commitment to human values, and prepare them for a wide range of jobs and leadership opportunities. The MES program will also provide advanced educational opportunities for in-service science teachers and Kentucky EPPC, KYTC, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife personnel in the region as most of the courses will be offered in the evenings as well as online.

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