Program Growth
Marking Our Progress
PROGRAM GROWTH
Over the past two years, the School of Environmental Sustainability awarded 247 degrees and certificates, including 173 bachelor’s degrees, 54 master’s degrees, and 20 graduate certificates.
Our Growing Undergraduate Programs
From 2013 to 2022, undergraduate enrollment in SES more than doubled, growing from 154 to 420 students who are earning degrees in six different majors.
Undergraduate enrollment grew 173% between 2013 and 2022.
Expanding Graduate Education
SES introduced graduate programs in 2019 with an initial cohort of 13 students. Enrollment grew to 92 students in the fall of 2021 and dropped to 83 in the fall of 2022. The recent decrease reflects a nationwide trend in graduate programs, with the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in the job market impacting demand for graduate education.
Recent graduate program enrollment reflects nationwide trends in graduate education.
Students in our Master of Science in Environmental Science and Sustainability (MSESS) program benefit from a flexible curriculum that enables them to customize their studies based on their career goals and interests. Students can choose a professional track or a research track.
SES students can earn both their master’s and bachelor’s degrees through our five-year dual degree programs, with options to earn a master’s degree in environmental science and sustainability, public policy, business administration, public health, or communication.
Three graduate certificate programs help professionals build their skills and knowledge and advance their careers. SES offers graduate certificates in environmental law and policy, sustainability assessment and planning, and geographic information systems.
Our Growing Undergraduate Programs
From 2013 to 2022, undergraduate enrollment in SES more than doubled, growing from 154 to 420 students who are earning degrees in six different majors.
Expanding Graduate Education
SES introduced graduate programs in 2019 with an initial cohort of 13 students. Enrollment grew to 92 students in the fall of 2021 and dropped to 83 in the fall of 2022. The recent decrease reflects a nationwide trend in graduate programs, with the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in the job market impacting demand for graduate education.
Students in our Master of Science in Environmental Science and Sustainability (MSESS) program benefit from a flexible curriculum that enables them to customize their studies based on their career goals and interests. Students can choose a professional track or a research track.
SES students can earn both their master’s and bachelor’s degrees through our five-year dual degree programs, with options to earn a master’s degree in environmental science and sustainability, public policy, business administration, public health, or communication.
Three graduate certificate programs help professionals build their skills and knowledge and advance their careers. SES offers graduate certificates in environmental law and policy, sustainability assessment and planning, and geographic information systems.