Admissions Requirements
Admission process and requirements for the Environmental Science MS.
/0x1:2000x1334/prod01/channel_2/media/csumb/brand-images-2025/academics/college-of-science/environmental-science-technology-and-policy/20241120_aes_bda_013.jpg)
Environmental Science MS
The Environmental Science* Master of Science Program is an innovative, interdisciplinary 2-year program within the Department of Applied Environmental Science, igniting powerful careers that promote the management and preservation of healthy and sustainable natural ecosystems and environments.
/filters:quality(75)/0x80:2000x1255/prod01/channel_2/media/csumb/brand-images-2025/academics/college-of-science/environmental-science-technology-and-policy/20241120_aes_bda_015.jpg)
Located at the nexus of world-class research institutes, state and regional preserves, the Fort Ord National Monument, and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, CSU Monterey Bay is a prime location for studying the interconnection between watershed, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
The Environmental Science MS program offers two options that allow students to customize their coursework based on their career goals/professional interests:
- Professional Science Master’s (PSM) Track (culminating in a professional internship)
- Thesis Track (culminating in a thesis dissertation)
Our leading-edge curriculum nurtures our students’ talents and provides them with the best tools and transferable skills to land fulfilling positions in applied scientific research, wildlife and natural resource management, environmental consulting, industry, government, and non-profit organizations, environmental education, and further education in doctoral programs.
*The Environmental Science program started in 2006. The program was named Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy (CWSP) from 2006 to 2013, and Applied Marine and Watershed Science (AMWS) from 2013 to 2018.
Faculty
Selecting a potential faculty advisor prior to submitting your application is an important step. We have 15 faculty in our program, whose research interests span from agriculture to ecology to geospatial technology and water quality.
/0x1:2000x1334/prod01/channel_2/media/csumb/brand-images-2025/academics/college-of-science/environmental-science-technology-and-policy/environmental-science-043025-088.jpg)
Careers and Testimonials
Environmental Science MS program graduates enter the workforce with highly marketable and competitive skills.
/0x1:2000x1334/prod01/channel_2/media/csumb/brand-images-2025/academics/college-of-science/master-environmental-science/portraits/environmental-science-073125-044.jpg)
Questions?
Ready to apply to our program? Feel free to contact us!
Department of Applied Environmental Science
aes_office@csumb.edu