MBA/MS Environmental Science Joint Degree

The MBA/MS in Environmental Science and Management offers the opportunity to develop a background in science, engineering, and technology that underlie environmental problems. Learn how to integrate and apply the science with your MBA curriculum to become an influential and innovative leader addressing environmental issues.

An MS in Environmental Science and Management degree is 36 credits, an MBA degree is 42 credits, and a One-Year MBA degree is 39 credits.

With 8 shared credits, an MS in Environmental Science and Management/MBA can be earned by completing 70 credits and an MS in Environmental Science and Management/One-Year MBA can be earned by completing 67 credits.

*MBA degree can be reduced in credits if you have prior coursework in business, which is determined at the time of admission.

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How to Apply

Students may begin their study in either the School of Business or the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. However, students must apply and be accepted to both programs of study. The GRE is is required for admission into the MS in Environmental Science and Management.

• Professional MBA Admissions
• Environmental Science Admissions

Tuition Information

One-Year MBA 

While the student is enrolled in both the MS in Environmental Science and the One-Year MBA programs, the Natural and Environmental Sciences tuition rate will apply for the terms during which the student is enrolled in ESM courses, and the One-Year MBA tuition rate will apply to the terms when the student is enrolled in the One-Year MBA course work.

Professional MBA

While the student is enrolled in both the MS in Environmental Science and the MBA programs, the Natural and Environmental Sciences tuition rate will apply for all terms except any term during which a student is enrolled exclusively in MBA courses. During those terms, the MBA program will take priority and the Graduate Business tuition rate will apply.

Curricula Details

The recommended degree progression for the MS in Environmental Science and Management/One-Year MBA is as follows:

• Semesters 1 and 2 = Environmental Science and Management program (fall and spring)
• Semesters 3, 4, and 5 = One-Year MBA cohort (summer, fall, and spring)
• Semester 6 = Environmental Science and Management program (summer)

All grades earned in degree-included courses that are taken from the other program-will be calculated into the cumulative grade point average for that degree.
Students who successfully complete all requirements will receive two degrees and two diplomas. The degrees must be conferred simultaneously.