HELP 2010-2011 University Catalog Environmental Management, MEM (pending SCHEV approval) Print-Friendly Page

Banner Code:  SC-MEM-EVMG

This program of study will be offered by the College of Science .

The program described below has been approved by the Board of Visitors and sent to the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia for consideration as a new degree program. The university cannot accept applications or enroll students in this program until SCHEV approval has been granted.

The Master of Environmental Management (MEM) degree combines the managerial and administrative skills developed in a traditional Master of Public Administration with the scientific knowledge and understanding normally found as a component of a Master of Science degree. The program serves as a terminal professional master’s for those individuals currently working in or aspiring to work as managers in the environmental field in both government and private industry. This degree addresses the needs of professional managers and staff who work at the interface between public administration and environmental science. The MEM is a non-thesis degree that provides balanced training to both full-time and part-time students who seek or currently occupy positions in this growing nexus. The program is offered jointly by the Department of Environmental Science and Policy (ESP) in the College of Science and the Department of Public and International Affairs  (PIA) in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and should have taken at least two semesters of biology and/or chemistry. Applications are accepted for fall admission only and are due by March 15. All applicants must submit the following materials:

• Complete Application for Graduate Study
• Non-refundable application fee
• Application for Virginia In-State Tuition Rates if seeking in-state tuition
• Two copies of official transcripts from each institution attended
• Three letters of recommendation (at least two of which should be from former professors, job supervisors or others familiar with the applicant’s work)
• A recent resume
• A substantial statement of professional goals and interest in the program. This should also specify whether the student wishes to attend full or part-time.
• Scores from the aptitude portion of the GRE (Applicants with undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher may petition for a waiver of GRE requirement)
• International students must also submit an official TOEFL score report