WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
B-CU's thesis-based Master of Science in Integrated Environmental Science (IES) is a 36-credit-hour graduate program housed in the College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSEM). Designed for aspiring environmental scientists and researchers, the program integrates multiple scientific disciplines to address the complex environmental challenges facing our communities, ecosystems, and the world at large.
Through rigorous coursework, original thesis research, and close faculty mentorship, students develop the scientific literacy, analytical depth, and research expertise needed to advance knowledge and create solutions in environmental science, policy, and natural resource management.
WHERE YOU'LL GO
WHAT YOU'LL MASTER
SAMPLE COURSES
Interdisciplinary analysis of ecological, hydrological, atmospheric, and biological systems and their interactions at local and global scales.
Quantitative and qualitative research design, field sampling, laboratory techniques, GIS, and data analysis for environmental studies.
Independent original research conducted under faculty mentorship, culminating in a peer-reviewed thesis and formal defense.