Webster University - Little Rock Metro

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Little Rock, AR, 72201, USA

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Master of Science in Environmental Management

The prerequisite for this program is work experience in the field of environmental management/environmental science. A person with two to five years work experience should have some knowledge of environmental issues which can include a science/technology background and/or business/management background. The courses that are most beneficial in a person's academic background are biology, chemistry, geology, environmental biology, accounting, finance, microeconomics, and business management. If any of these prerequisite knowledge recommendations are missing from the previous academic work, appropriate courses may be taken before entry into the master of science (M.S.) in environmental management program.

The 36 credit hours required for the M.S. degree must include the following courses for a degree in environmental management:

Master of Science in Environmental Management
Course	Course Name	Required/Prerequisites
ENMG 5000	Environmental Science	Prerequisite
BUSN 6110	Operations and Project Management	Prerequisite
ENMG 5100	Environmental Law I	Prerequisite
ENMG 5200	Environmental Law and Compliance Auditing	Required
ENMG 5300	Environmental Accounting	Required
ENMG 6100	Management of Land and Water Resources	Required
ENMG 6110	Management of Air Quality	Required
ENMG 6120	Waste Management and Pollution Control	Required
ENMG 6200	Environmental Risk Management and Strategies	Required

In addition, the student chooses graduate elective courses offered from other programs.

The M.S. in environmental management program is designed to provide the tools and techniques necessary to understand the business aspects of environmental management. It is anticipated that most students entering this program will already have the scientific and technological knowledge but not the business administrative knowledge necessary for interpreting the rules and regulations required at all agency levels. Through this program, students will acquire the ability to convey this information to the individuals responsible for making the appropriate business, ethical, and legal decisions.

Note: Since this is a relatively small program, individual advising must be completed at the entry level to ensure that the individual entering the program has an adequate background to participate as a student in the program. If weaknesses are discovered, prerequisite courses may be recommended before the student enters the program courses. For example, the student should have 6 credit hours of undergraduate statistics or equivalent or 3 credit hours of graduate statistics before taking BUSN 6110.

Details on current degree requirements, sequential degree requirements, probation and dismissal information and other information regarding the Master of Science in Environmental Management may be found here.