Master of Environmental Management /
Master of Forestry

Most students entering the Nicholas School seek professional degrees, preparing for careers as expert environmental problem-solvers. Students can earn two professional degrees in the Nicholas School.

The Master of Environmental Management (MEM) degree teaches students how to analyze and manage natural environments for human benefit and ecosystem health. MEM Students choose one specialized concentration for study.

• Coastal Environmental Management (CEM)
• Ecosystems Science and Conservation (ESC) (formerly CSP and ESM)
• Ecotoxicology and Environmental Health (EEH)
• Energy and Environment (EE)
• Environmental Economics and Policy (EEP)
• Forest Resource Management (FRM)
• Global Environmental Change (GEC)
• Water and Air Resources (WAR)

A certificate programs in Geospatial Analysis can be pursued by students in any of the professional degree programs.

The Master of Forestry (MF) degree develops experts in sustainable management of forested ecosystems. Students follow the Forest Resource Management concentration.

The Nicholas School also offers Concurrent degrees in law, business, public policy and teaching.

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