The Department of Earth System Science and Policy at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND offers great opportunities for students to obtain a Master of Environmental Management (MEM) degree. Successful graduates have an outstanding record of gaining high quality employment. A combination of the diverse training, and the experience gained in the mandatory internship, has led to recent graduates obtaining excellent jobs in federal, state and local government, or in consulting. Some have redirected their interests back towards research and further education specifically as a result their internship experiences.
Full tuition waivers are available for successful applicants. Grand Forks and the University of North Dakota provide good opportunities for students to gain part-time employment to support themselves. Students from a wide range of fields are encouraged to apply as this degree is designed to accommodate very diverse academic backgrounds. Applications from students in the nearby states (ND, SD, MN, MT, WY, WI, IA, NB) and Canadian Provinces (SK, MB) are particularly encouraged. Earth System Science and Policy is an interdisciplinary department which focuses on environmental sustainability. The ESSP Department has faculty with diverse expertise including earth science, ecosystem science, agronomy, glaciology, hydrology, climate science, environmental economics, and environmental policy. Students must complete 20 credits of compulsory coursework in Earth System Science and Policy 501/502 during the first two semesters of their degree. MEM students are required to complete an internship. Students can generally obtain interesting and challenging internships with local, state, federal and international agencies. Interested students should see the UND Graduate School website (www.und.edu/dept/grad/<http://www.und.edu/dept/grad/>) for application instructions, and the ESSP Departmental web page (http://essp.und.edu/) to explore the range of courses and faculty expertise. Students can contact Dr. Michael J. Hill in the first instance for further information at (701) 777-6071, or by e-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Recommended final deadline for applications is April 15th for a May 15th decision. Tuition waivers are provided on a first qualified basis. Students must apply to the UND Graduate School in the first instance, and satisfy all application requirements before they will be assessed by the Department. For more information, see the following websites: The University of North Dakota: www.und.edu<http://www.und.edu/> The UND Graduate School: http://www.und.edu/dept/grad/ UND Earth System Science and Policy: http://essp.und.edu/ Grand Forks Visitors Bureau: http://www.visitgrandforks.com/main.php Michael J. Hill Professor Department of Earth System Science and Policy University of North Dakota Clifford Hall, 9011 4149 University Drive Grand Forks, ND, 58202 USA Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Phone: 701-777-6071
