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Dual Masters in Earth and Environmental Science Journalism


College or University: Columbia University

Type of degree: M.A.

Brief overview of program: In the first year of the program in the Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences a student can take classes in marine-related subjects and can chose, among other things, to write a Masters thesis in a marine-related subject.

Website: Click here for program website

Tuition (2007):In State: $33,364, Out of State: $33,364

Number of students enrolled in 2007: 7

Where do most of the students go upon graduating or leaving the program?
Continue Education: 1% | Enter Workforce: 99% | Do not know: 0%

For the students that enter the workforce, what are the most common occupations that they pursue with this degree or certificate? Environmental Defense Fund (website) Scientific American Explorations (writer/researcher) New Mexico State Univ. (teaching journalism) science writer for Earthscope outreach Albany Times Union (environmental reporter) Houston Chronicle (environmental reporter) Columbia Record (staff writer) New York Times (graphics editor) Geotimes (Associate Editor) science coordinator for James Cameron's IMAX documentary “Aliens of the Deep” National Public Radio Science Friday (internship) KQED (producer/reporter) Science magazine (internship) Geotimes (staff writer) Discover (reporter/researcher) Delta Education, Inc. Environmental Defense Fund (website) Scientific American Explorations (writer/researcher) New Mexico State Univ. (teaching journalism) science writer for Earthscope outreach Albany Times Union (environmental reporter) Houston Chronicle (environmental reporter) Columbia Record (staff writer) New York Times (graphics editor) Geotimes (Associate Editor) science coordinator for James Cameron's IMAX documentary “Aliens of the Deep” National Public Radio Science Friday (internship) KQED (producer/reporter) NPR Friday Science magazine (internship), Geotimes (staff writer), Discover (reporter/researcher), Delta Education, Inc., NY Times, graphics editor; Houston Chronical/science

Description of Facilities: The facilities of the Columbia University campus in New York City and those of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Palisades, NY are available. There are also cruises on the R/V Marcus G. Langseth.

Program Faculty: Marine specialties range from Marine Biology, Marine Geology, Marine Geophysics, Marine Science, and Marine Seismology.

Student Support: Masters degree candidates at the School of Arts and Sciences at Columbia do not receive fellowships. Loans are available. The School of Journalism offers some financial aid.


Program Point of Contact: E&ESJ Program Director

Email: eesj@ldeo.columbia.edu

Department: Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences

Institution address: Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory 61 Rt. 9W
                             Palisades,NY 10964-1000

Phone: 845-365-8550

 



This project is supported, in part, by the NationalScience Foundation.  Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily the Foundation