Degree Requirements Department of Environmental Studies, 2010/2011
Master of Science in Environmental Studies
MS—42 credits
The MS in Environmental Studies degree, with or without certification, requires a minimum of 5 semesters and 42 credits.
All students must fulfill each competency area for the number of credits indicated or submit a request for a waiver form to the Department of Environmental Studies. A minimum of two semesters of an appropriate professional internship is also required. Students are expected to develop basic competencies in the areas listed on the following pages.
Together with your advisor, students will develop a program plan during your first semester which will:
- describe planned internship;
- list the specific methods to be taken to develop needed competencies;
- indicate courses or requirements, if any, to be waived and why;
- indicate other special arrangements such as advanced standing, general education requirements which need to be met, etc.
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Master of Science in Environmental Studies with an Advocacy for Social Justice and Sustainability Concentration
MS—42 credits
To earn the MS degree in Environmental Studies, you must earn a minimum of 42 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses are Listed Under Each Competency Area
Core Areas
- Earth Systems and Climate Change (3)
- Ecological Dynamics of Landscapes (3)
- Leadership for Change (3)
- Political Economy of Sustainability (3)
|
12 credits |
Concentration Requirements
- Organizing for Social Change (3)
- Diversity, Justice and Inclusion (3)
|
6 credits |
Methods
- Choose from any course designated as "methods" in the competency area
|
9 credits |
Electives
- Choose from methods & concentration courses
|
6 credits |
Internship and Seminar
- A minimum of two 3-credits professional internships(3) + (3)
|
6 credits |
Capstone Project
- Master's Project or Master's Thesis or Collaborative Project (3)
|
3 credits |
Total Credits for MS in Environmental Studies with an
Advocacy for Social Justice & Sustainability Concentration
|
42 credits |
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Master of Science in Environmental Studies with a Specialization in Conservation Biology
MS—42 credits
To earn the MS degree in Environmental Studies, you must earn a minimum of 42 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses are Listed under Each Competency Area
Core Areas
- Earth Systems and Climate Change (3)
- Ecological Dynamics of Landscapes (3)
- Leadership for Change (3)
- Political Economy of Sustainability (3)
|
12 credits |
Concentration Requirements
- Conservation Biology
- Ecological Research Design
|
6 credits |
Methods
- Choose from any methods & concentration courses
|
9 credits |
Internship and Seminar
- A minimum of two 3-credit professional internships (3) + (3)
|
6 credits |
Capstone Project
- Master's Project or Master's Thesis or Collaborative Project (3)
|
3 credits |
Total Credits for MS in Environmental Studies with a Conservation Biology Concentration
|
42 credits |
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Master of Science in Environmental Studies with Environmental Education Concentration
MS—42 credits
To earn the MS degree in Environmental Studies, you must earn a minimum of 42 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses are Listed under Each Competency Area
Core Areas
- Earth Systems and Climate Change (3)
- Ecological Dynamics of Landscapes (3)
- Leadership for Change (3)
- Political Economy of Sustainability (3)
|
12 credits |
Concentration Requirements
- Foundations of Environmental Education (3 credits)
- Program Planning and Design (3 credits)
|
6 credits |
Methods
- Choose from any course designated as "methods" in the competency area
|
9 credits |
Electives
- Choose from methods & concentration courses
|
6 credits |
Internship and Seminar
- A minimum of two 3-credit professional internships (3) + (3)
|
6 credits |
Capstone Project
- Master's Project or Master's Thesis or Collaborative Project (3)
|
3 credits |
Total Credits for MS in Environmental Studies with an Environmental Education Concentration |
42 credits |
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Master of Science in Environmental Studies with Science Teacher Certification
MS—42 credits
To earh the MS degree with certification in either Biology or General Science you must meet the general education requirements, satisfy the prerequisites listed below, and successfully complete a minimum of 42 credits, distributed as follows, in the section following the prerequisites:
Biology Certification Prerequisites
You must satisfactorily complete ("C" or better) the following courses from an accredited undergraduate or graduate institution (within the last 10 years of beginning the program) or obtain a passing score on an equivalent CLEP exam before you complete your Antioch program:
two semesters of Basic Biology with lab (molecular and cellular, CLEP accepted)
one semester of Chemistry with a lab (CLEP accepted)
one semester of Mathematics (CLEP accepted)
semester of Physics (not available at Antioch; CLEP test not offered by ETS)
General Science Prerequisites
In addition to a solid academic background in at least one science area, you must satisfactorily complete ("C" or better) the following courses from an accredited undergraduate or graduate institution (within the last 10 years of beginning the program), or obtain a passing score on an equivalent CLEP exam before you complete your Antioch program:
one semesters of Basic Biology with lab (molecular and cellular, CLEP accepted)
one semester of Chemistry with a lab (CLEP accepted)
one semester of Mathematics (CLEP accepted)
semester of Physics (not available at Antioch; CLEP test not offered by ETS)
Course and Internship Requirements
Required Courses are Listed Under Each Competency Area
Core Areas
- Earth Systems and Climate Change (3)
- Ecological Dynamics of Landscapes (3)
- Leadership for Change (3)
- Political Economy of Sustainability (3)
|
12 credits |
Concentration Requirements
- Curriculum Design (3)
- Problem Solving and Inquiry-Based Science Teaching (3)
|
6 credits |
Required Methods Courses
- Conceptual & Human Development (3)
- Foundations of Science & Environmental Education (3)
- Science Teaching Methods (3)
- School Law (1)
- Teaching Exceptional Children (2)
|
12 credits |
Electives
- Choose from methods & concentration courses
|
3 credits |
| Internship |
- Student Teach and Seminar (6)
- A full-time, 15-week student teaching internship at an approved site in the subject of your certification tract
6 credits |
| Capstone Project
|
3 credits |
Total Credits for MS in Environmental Studies with Biology or General Science Teacher Certification |
42 credits |
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Master of Science in Environmental Studies with a Self-Designed Studies Concentration
MS—42 credits
This program is designed for students with strong academic backgrounds in their concentration and significant work experience in the environmental field. Students interested in self-designed studies must submit a program title, description, and course plan to the Director of Self-Designed Studies for approval upon matriculation. The approved plan must then be placed in your academic record in the Registrar's Office.
To earn an MS in Environmental Studies, with a Self-Designed Studies, you must earn a minimum of 42 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses are Listed under Each Competency Area
Core Areas
- Earth Systems and Climate Change (3)
- Ecological Dynamics of Landscapes (3)
- Leadership for Change (3)
- Political Economy of Sustainability (3)
|
12 credits |
Concentration Requirements
- Self-designed concentration course (3)
- Self-designed concentration course (3)
|
6 credits |
Methods Courses
- Choose from any course designated as "methods" in the competency area
|
9 credits |
Electives
- Choose from methods & concentration courses
|
6 credits |
Internship and Seminar
- A minimum of two 3-credit professional internships (3) +
(3)
|
6 credits |
Capstone Project
- Master's Project or Master's Thesis or Collaborative Project (3)
|
3 credits |
Total Credits for MS in Environmental Studies with
a Self-Designed Studies Concentration |
42 credits |
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Master of Science in Environmental Studies with a Sustainable Development and Climate Change Concentration
MS—42 credits
To earn an MS in Environmental Studies with a Sustainable Development and Climate Change Concentration, you must earn a minimum of 42 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses are Listed under Each Competency Area
Core Areas
- Earth Systems and Climate Change (3)
- Ecological Dynamics of Landscapes (3)
- Leadership for Change (3)
- Political Economy of Sustainability (3)
|
12 credits |
Concentration Requirements
- Climate Change Resilience, Adaptation and Mitigation (3)
- Environmental Assessment Techniques (3)
|
6 credits |
Methods Courses
- Choose from any course designated as "methods" in the competency area
Electives
|
9 credits |
Electives
- Choose from methods & concentration courses
|
6 credits |
Internship and Seminar
- A minimum of two 3-credit professional internships (3) +
(3)
|
6 credits |
Capstone Project
- Master's Project or Master's Thesis or Collaborative Project (3)
|
3 credits |
Total Credits for MS in Environmental Studies with
a Sustainable Development and Climate Change Concentration |
42 credits |
Master of Science in Resource Management & Conservation
MS—35 credits
To earn the MS degree in Resource Management & Conservation you must earn a minimum of 35 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses are Listed under Each Competency Area
RMC Courses
- Building Sustainable Organizations (3)
- Climate Change Resilience, Adaptation and Mitigation (3)
- Energy and Materials Sustainability (3)
- Financial Administration (3)
- Leadership for Change (3)
- Political Economy of Sustainability (3)
- Proposal Writing and Project Management (3)
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research Techniques (3)
|
24 credits |
| Applied Research Capstone Project (3)
|
6 credits |
Electives
- Supervised Independent Study or choose from elective courses (3)
|
3 credits |
Total Credits for Master of Science
in Resource Management & Conservation
|
30 credits |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Studies
PhD—84 credits
The doctoral program in Environmental Studies is at minimum a four-year, full-time program composed of four phases. Students are required to attend classes for a 10-day summer session during each of the four phases of the program. They are also required to attend classes on campus four weekends (Friday - Sunday) during the fall semester and four weekends during the spring semester of the first phase of the program; three weekends in the fall and three in the spring of the second phase; and two weekends each semester in the third and fourth phases of the program. These doctoral weekends typically fall on the first or second weekend of each month. The program also requires weekly online work to suuplement class time on campus. All of the courses described below are required courses, unless otherwise indicated.
Students have a maximum limit of ten years from the date of entry to complete all degree requirements, including the dissertation, and 84 to 90 semester-hour credits beyond the master's. The student must complete the Service Project, the Integrated Essay, and the Dissertation Proposal before admission to Phase Four (The Dissertation Process).
Required courses are listed under each competency area.
| Phase One: Foundation Courses |
22 credits |
- Introduction to Research Design (3)
- Ecological Thought (3)
- Comparative Ecological Analysis (4)
- Global Environmental Change (4)
- Political Economy of Environmental Issues (4)
- Environmental History (4)
|
Phase Two: Research Strategies and Learning Domain
- Research Strategy: Theory, Method, and Design (6)
- The Learning Domain and Environmental Leadership I & II (6)
- Individualized Learning Contract (12)
- To be selected from:
- Approved Antioch master's program courses
- Learning Domain Projects (independent studies, formal courses)
- Reading Seminars
|
24 credits
|
Phase Three: Candidacy Projects
- Theory and Practice Seminar I & II (6)
- The Service Project (4)
- The Integrated Essay (4)
- Dissertation Proposal Seminar (4)
|
18 credits |
Phase Four: The Dissertation Process
- The Dissertation Seminar (3 semesters, 4 credits each = 12)
- The Doctoral Dissertation (2 semesters, 4 credits each = 8)
|
20 credits |
Total Credits for PhD in Environmental Studies |
84 credits |