Environmental Informatics Concentration
The PSM-EI degree focuses on the application of geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis as powerful tools for informed decision-making. Students can choose to learn skills in remote sensing or GIS programming which will be integrated into real-world environmental problem solving. Coursework is available in an online or in-person format, with the option to complete the degree completely online.
The Professional Science Master’s degree in Environmental Informatics is a 30-hour degree program. The degree requirements include:
- PSM Core Courses: 12 hours
- PSM Concentration Courses: 6 hours
- Research and Thesis: 6 hours for students in the Thesis Option
- Committee-Approved Electives: 6 hours for students in the Thesis option; 12 hours for students in the Non-thesis option
- Total Degree Requirements: 30 hours
PSM Core Curriculum
- Any committee-approved graduate-level statistics course from BIOL, MATH, PRST, or PSY
- Any committee-approved graduate-level leadership course from BMGT or PRST
- ESS 6900 Professional Internship (for student in Thesis option)
- OR ESS 6910 Capstone Experience/Internship (for students in non-thesis option)
- ESS 6000 Environmental Law
- OR EVSS 6010 Environmental Social Policy
- OR WFS 5500 National Wildlife Policy
Informatics Concentration Course Requirements (6 hours)
Complete 2 of the following courses:
- ESS6200 – Fundamentals of Environmental Spatial Analysis
- ESS6300 - Remote Sensing and Field Applications of GIS
- ESS6510 – Programming GIS
- ESS6520 – Environmental Informatics Python Applications
- ESS7900 – Scientific Writing and Grantsmanship
- GEOG5410 - Remote Sensing
- GEOG5650 - Environmental Apps of GIS
Note: If the student does not have previous coursework or professional experience in GIS, then ESS 6520 Fundamentals of Environmental Spatial Analysis will be required as one of the courses to be taken in the Concentration.
Committee-Approved Electives
(6 hours for students in the Thesis option; 12 hours for students in the Non-thesis option)
- Any graduate-level courses approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee (from any 5000-, 6000-, or 7000-level course)
Thesis option students will take ESS 6990 Research and Thesis (6 credit hours).
Total Credit Hours: 30
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