4 MES Program Requirements (36 credit hours)
MES Requirement I: Environmental Sustainability Core Courses (6 credit hours)
The MES core courses provide training in managing environmental projects and in the issues faced and approaches used by environmental agencies. These courses provide students with the ability to get things done and an understanding of the agency context in which projects occur.
NOTE: Each listed course is worth 3 credit hours unless indicated otherwise.
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P=Prerequisite, C=Corequisite, & R=Recommendations |
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SPEA-E 543 Environmental Management |
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SPEA-E 513 Environmental Project Management |
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MES Requirement II: Capstone (3 credit hours)
The capstone course gives MES students an opportunity to use their knowledge and skills to address a real world, client-based problem. Students from a variety of backgrounds work together on a semester-long project for an individual, organization, or agency.
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P=Prerequisite, C=Corequisite, & R=Recommendations |
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SPEA-V 600 Capstone in Public and Environmental Affairs |
Should be taken in the (final) spring semester. |
MES Requirement III: Concentration (27 credit hours)
MES students select one of four concentrations. Each concentration comprises concentration-specific fundamental science courses (at least 6 credit hours) and applications courses (at least 6 credit hours). Applications courses may come from concentration-specific and general applications courses.
Prior Experience
The MES program director may grant up to 6 credit hours towards the MES degree for students who have significant experience in environmental management or environmental sustainability, volunteer experience with certain partner organizations, or military experience. This experience must have been gained prior to taking courses in the MES program. Depending on the nature of the experience, prior experience credit may be granted in the core, concentration, or capstone portion of the degree, or in combinations of these. Applications for the different types of PE can be found online via the Current Student Portal in the Forms section.
Completed forms should be returned to the O’Neill Graduate Records Office (SPEA A328 or oneillrc@indiana.edu) so they may be advanced to the appropriate Faculty Program Director for review and potential award of credit. Students are strongly encouraged to submit applications for PE within the first 24 credit hours. Please see your academic advisor for counsel and questions/concerns.