The Master of Science in Environmental Policy Studies focuses on the role of the social sciences in the development, implementation and evaluation of environmental policy. Building on the strengths of a technological university, students take foundation courses in geography, economics, ethics and policy. Application courses on economic modeling, geospatial analysis and applied ethics enable students to acquire skills in the tools and methods used in environmental problem solving and policy analysis. The core faculty is multidisciplinary with strengths in geography, economics, planning and ethics. Affiliated faculty have strengths in GIS, remote sensing, chemistry, engineering, and history. Graduates of the program have secured employment in both the public and private sectors including: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, regional planning commissions, local community development programs, private engineering and planning firms, and software development corporations. Graduates have entered doctoral level programs in environmental science, history and law.

The Ph.D. in Environmental Science - policy concentration is offered jointly with the Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science at NJIT. Successful environmental policies must rest on the development of reliable models for assessing change to the biophysical environment in the presence of human action. The Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science and the Graduate Program in Environmental Policy Studies offers a research-oriented doctoral degree in Environmental Science with a concentration in Environmental Policy. The program emphasis is on the integration of the environmental and social science to develop more effective responses to resource problems. For more information about this program and the degree requirements, please visit the Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science website.

Admission Requirements:
The following criteria are applied when considering an applicant for admission to the program:

• An undergraduate degree in earth sciences (e.g. geography, geology, meteorology), social sciences (e.g. economics, ethics, policy sciences), engineering (e.g. environmental, chemical) or another related discipline.
• An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and at least 3.5 in major field (on a scale of 4.0).
• A minimum of one semester of statistics at the undergraduate level; an advanced statistics course at the undergraduate level is highly desirable.
• A combined GRE score (verbal and quantitative) of at least 1100

The following materials must be submitted to be considered for admission:

• Application for Admission to Graduate Study form
• MS-EPS Supplemental Materials form
• Official transcripts of all prior work and certificate of graduation
• Personal statement (two to three pages)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
• International students are required to pass the TOEFL at 550 (pencil and paper), 213 (computer based) or above.

Degree Requirements:
Students are required to complete a total of 30 graduate course credits: 18 credits of required Foundation courses and 12 credits of elective courses selected from Application courses. Students may elect to write a 6 credit thesis. All courses are three credits unless indicated.

Core:
18 credits:

Students may select from courses in a number of different disciplines. The following is a partial listing of course offerings:

Environmental Policy Studies: