Evergreen’s Master of Environmental Studies (MES) is an interdisciplinary degree that incorporates natural sciences, social sciences, traditional ecological knowledge, public policy and environmental humanities to prepare you for the complex nature of professional environmental work.
Master of
Environmental Studies
Core Courses 32 Credits Electives 24 Credits Thesis 16 Credits
Complete the program studying full-time for two years or studying part-time over three years, taking classes in the evenings. Your days will be open for work, internships, research and studying.
Full-Time MES • 2 year program Year 1 Full-Time • 36 credits Quarter
Courses
Course Credits
Core: graduate Conceptualizing Our Regional Environment (gCORE)
8
12 CREDITS
Elective, Individual Learning Contract*, or Internship*
4
WINTER
Core: Ecological and Social Sustainability
8
12 CREDITS
Elective, Individual Learning Contract*, or Internship*
4
SPRING
Core: Research Design and Quantitative Methods
8
Elective, Individual Learning Contract*, or Internship*
4
FALL
12 CREDITS
Summer is a good time for internships*. Student may take summer graduate level electives. Both of these options will count toward elective credit total and will reduce the number of electives required in Year 2.
Year 2 Full-Time • 36 credits Quarter
Courses
Course Credits
Core: Case Studies & Thesis Research Design
8
12 CREDITS
Elective, Individual Learning Contract*, or Internship*
4
WINTER
Thesis (with workshop)
8
12 CREDITS
Elective, Individual Learning Contract*, or Internship*
4
SPRING
Thesis (with workshop)
8
Elective, Individual Learning Contract*, or Internship*
4
FALL
12 CREDITS
Student may walk in the June MES Hooding Ceremony provided the student will have no more than the thesis and 8 elective credits to finish by December 31.
* Student may only apply 8 credits of thesis or contract work toward elective total. May only take up to 4 credits per internship or contract. See student handbook for more information
Part-Time MES • 3 year program Year 1 Part-Time • 24 credits Quarter FALL
8 CREDITS
WINTER
8 CREDITS
SPRING
8 CREDITS
Courses
Course Credits
Core: graduate Conceptualizing Our Regional Environment (gCORE)
8
Core: Ecological and Social Sustainability
8
Core: Research Design and Quantitative Methods
8
Year 2 Part-Time • 24 credits Quarter FALL
8 CREDITS
WINTER
8 CREDITS
SPRING*
8 CREDITS
Courses
Course Credits
Elective, Individual Learning Contract*, or Internship*
8
Elective, Individual Learning Contract*, or Internship*
8
Elective, Individual Learning Contract*, or Internship*
8
*Must advance to candidacy (through candidacy paper) to continue this quarter
Year 3 Part-Time • 24 credits Quarter FALL
8 CREDITS
WINTER
8 CREDITS
SPRING
8 CREDITS
Courses
Course Credits
Core: Case Studies & Thesis Research Design Thesis Prospectus due this quarter
Thesis (with workshop)
Thesis work begins this quarter
Thesis (with workshop)
Thesis presented and submitted this quarter
8 8 8
Student in a 3 year track, have the option of take Case Studies in the Fall quarter of either their 2nd or 3rd year. * Student may only apply 8 credits of thesis or contract work toward elective total. May only take up to 4 credits per internship or contract. See student handbook for more information
Learn more: evergreen.edu/mes
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The Evergreen State College has been accredited continuously by the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities since receiving initial accreditation in 1974. The Commission most recently reaffirmed Evergreen’s accreditation in 2014.