Environmental Science with concentration in marine science
College or University: Jackson State University
Type of degree: M.S.
Brief overview of program: More than ever, responsible decisions making in an age of global awareness requires more information on the consequences of our actions. Decisions based on new information need to be global, cooperative and interdisciplinary if we are to chart a course to ward a sustainable world. The MS Environmental Science Program helps provide the student with the tools and knowledge to ask the proper questions and help provide acceptable answers. Research is needed in the federal, state and private sectors to raise co nsciousness, arouse curiosity, and provide information for environmental evaluation. Qualified professionals are required by government agencies to carry out and enforce mandated laws in the protection of the environment. The Environmental Science Masters program is located academically in the Department of Biology and serves students in the School of Science and Technology. Objectives of this program are:
to provide an education that allows for greater opportunities in employment and further education in the diverse field of environmental science, particularly as the need relates to minorities and women.
to provide a cadre of trained individuals committed to using their environmental literacy toward the betterment of the environment and mankind.
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Program Point of Contact: Dr. Charles Rhyne
Email: crhyne@stallion.jsums.edu Department: Biology Institution address: Jackson State University P.O. Box 18540 Jackson,MS 39217-1050 Phone: (601) 968-7062
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