One-Year MBA/MS in Environmental Science & Management
A combined 75 credits for these two degrees (36 credits for the MS in Environmental Science and Management and 39 credits for the One-Year MBA) is reduced to 67 credits through credit-sharing.
Students must apply and be accepted to both programs of study.
Students should begin their study in the School of Science & Engineering. Students who successfully complete all requirements will receive two degrees and two diplomas. The degrees must be conferred simultaneously.
Learning Goals and Methods in the One-Year MBA
(note: refer to the School of Natural & Environmental Sciences Graduate Catalog for specifics on the MS in Environmental Science and Management program)
| Knowledge Area | Related Learning Goal |
| Ethical Competency | Students will be able to recognize ethical dilemmas in an organizational context and apply ethical decision-making frameworks to business decisions. |
| Sustainability Perspective | Students will recognize and apply sustainability principles to strategic decisions as a means for competitive differentiation. |
| Problem Solving | Students will demonstrate an ability to analyze complex situations, analyze information and evaluate alternatives from different perspectives to develop solutions for business problems and to seize innovative opportunities. |
| Management and Leadership Skills | Students will gain innovative managerial and leadership skills for motivating people and creating positive organizational change. |
| Cultural Intelligence | Students will possess the skills to manage effectively in a global business environment. |
Graduation Requirements for the One-Year MBA/MS in Environmental Science & Management
MS in Environmental Science and Management Coursework
| ENVI 531: Environmental Management | 3 credits |
| ENVI 533W: Writing for Environmental Professionals | 3 credits |
| ENVI 537: Environmental Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving | 2 credits |
| ENVI 540: Environmental Law | 2 credits |
| ENVI 544: Environmental Policy & Politics | 3 credits |
| ENVI 552: Environmental Chemistry | 3 credits |
| ENVI 670: Environmental Toxicology | 3 credits |
| ENVI 672: Environmental Biology | 3 credits |
| Select two of the following (total of 6 credits) | |
| ENVI 570: Fund Air Pollution Prevention & Control | 3 credits |
| ENVI 571: Fund Water Pollution Prevention & Control | 3 credits |
| ENVI 572: Solid/Hazardous Waste Pollution Prevention & Control | 3 credits |
| Total credits | 36 credits |
One-Year MBA Coursework
| STAT 710: Applied Statistics | 3 credits |
| MGMT 712: Sustainable Business Practices Project I | 1.5 credits |
| GRBU 713: Systems Thinking and Managerial Decision Tools | 1.5 credits |
| ACCT 715: Accounting for Decision Makers | 3 credits |
| MGMT 716: Business Ethics and Global Responsibility | 3 credits |
| ECON 720: Managerial Economics | 3 credits |
| FINC 721: Financial Management | 3 credits |
| MGMT 722: Sustainable Business Practices Project II | 1.5 credits |
| MGMT 723: Managing People for Sustained Competitive Advantage | 1.5 credits |
| MGMT 724: Strategic Sustainability and Models | 3 credits |
| ISYS 725: Managing Information | 1.5 credits |
| SCMG 727: Supply Chain/Operations Management | 1.5 credits |
| MKTG 730: Marketing Management | 3 credits |
| GRBU 731: Professional Development Practicum | 1.5 credits |
| MGMT 732: Sustainable Business Practices Project III | 1.5 credits |
| MGMT 736: Strategic Innovation Management | 3 credits |
| MGMT 737: Leading Change in Sustainable Enterprises | 1.5 credits |
| MGMT 738: Global Business | 1.5 credits |
| Total credits | 39 credits |