Graduate

Graduate Program in Environmental Applied Science and Management

Ryerson University offers a Master's degree in Environmental Applied Science and Management for graduate study in environmental science, technology, environmental management systems and decision making. This is a multidisciplinary program for full-time and part-time graduate students who are seeking advanced study in a professionally-based environmental program that provides opportunities for research in a variety of environmental fields and that leads to management roles in an expanding environment industry.

Starting in Fall 2009, a full-time doctoral program in the Environmental Science and Policy field as well as the Environmental Management and Decision Making Field will be offered.

Key information about the program such as the broader scope, student demographics and activities, employment experiences of students and graduates of the program can be found in the program's Occasional Paper.

The Environmental Applied Science and Management program is the leader in integrating the environmental science disciplines with studies in environmental management. The curriculum reflects the view that graduate work in the environmental management field requires not only a knowledge of the environmental sciences and how they are applied, but an understanding of environmental management theory and practice. In combining applied science and management, the program also follows the Ryerson university tradition of applied education and research.

The program takes a systems management approach to environmental problem solving in the private and public sectors. In order to respond to the complex environmental challenges in air, water and soil quality, energy and resource utilization, waste management and development impacts, industries and governments must develop an improved scientific and technical understanding of environmental issues and a proficiency in environmental analysis and decision-making. An environmental systems management approach, one that attempts to integrate a number of decisions an organization can make and their effects on the environment, is the focus of the graduate program.

The curriculum has been structured to combine core and elective courses in environmental applied science and environmental management. Students are required to take a core course in each area of study and to take a common seminar in environmental applied science and management. To earn the degree, students must complete a total of twelve course credits including either a thesis or a professional research project. The program is available to both full-time and part-time students with several courses scheduled to permit part-time study.