Master's Degree in Environmental Studies

Degree: Master of Science
Major: Environmental Studies
Hours: 30

Master of Science in Environmental Studies

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Environmental Studies Overview

Lamar University's Master of Science in Environmental Studies is a hybrid engineering-environmental science degree. Your coursework will prepare you for a career in environmentally-related engineering disciplines having to do with air and water quality and other environmental systems in industry.

This program differs from the environmental science programs in that it contains a focused engineering component. Compared to the environmental engineering programs, it includes a broader scientific perspective on industry's responsibility to preserve and protect our planet's natural resources as it utilizes them.

LU's small class sizes allow professors to engage with you on a personal basis. We also have a bi-annual career fair to bring local industry and students together for co-op and career opportunities.

Our department will provide you with high quality and accessible education, engage and empower you with skills and knowledge to thrive in your professional career and foster economic and technological development of Southeast Texas and beyond.

Environmental Studies Courses You May Take

Sustainability: Green Engineering: This course focuses on the engineering concepts and environmental concerns important to sustainability engineering with a focus on the LEED green building rating system with topics on sustainable site selection, alternative transportation, heat island effect light pollution, water and energy efficiency/use, regional and global climate/air issues, use/reuse of many materials and resources and indoor environmental quality.

Hydrologic Analysis: Overview of hydrological models, hydrological design and hydrodynamic processes in bodies of water (rivers/streams, oceans, estuaries, inland lakes, and reservoirs); energy and momentum transfer through a water surface; standing or progressive waves; salt water and fresh water interaction; wind effects of stratification and circulations; analysis of stratified flow and density currents; selective withdrawal; turbulent wind mixing. Consideration of environmental effects. May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies.

Water Supply and Treatment: An investigation of the chemistry of water treatment processes including the study of treatment process selection and associated design parameters.

Biological Wastewater Treatment: Principles of treatment for domestic and industrial wastewaters with emphasis on process kinetics and biological action.

GIS Applications in Engineering: This course aims to help students: 1. Understand the theory of relational database 2. Understand and operate a database through the structured query language (SQL) 3.Understand the basic theory of geographic information systems (GIS) 4. Learn how to use ArcGIS

Career Paths for Environmental Studies

As an environmental engineer, you'll make sure that we all have safe places to live and work with clean air and water. You'll provide us with the means to live sustainably. With the world’s growing population and our limited natural resources, your work will be extremely important in ensuring sustainable development of our resources.