| Major Code: 8135 |
Degree Awarded: Master of Science |
| Delivery Mode(s): Classroom |
Admission Status: Graduate |
| Admission Materials: Letters of recommendation, résumé/CV, objectives, transcripts |
Location(s): Main campus - Melbourne |
Environmental resource management is a subject of state, national and international significance. Resource managers in the public, private and nonprofit sectors face increasingly complex technical problems that cut across many educational disciplines. In addition to the fundamentals of environmental processes, managers must be knowledgeable in the local and global cause and effect relationships of human activities in the development and use of environmental resources. Resource managers must also understand the legal, business and regulatory aspects of resource management. Recognizing these multidisciplinary needs, the master’s degree in environmental resource management at Florida Tech allows students to develop the necessary cross-disciplinary expertise required for success in this field through coursework as well as the potential for research and internships. Graduates are well prepared to effectively interact with scientists, engineers, managers, business leaders and politicians.
Admission Requirements
Students applying for admission to the environmental resources management program should have undergraduate majors in science or engineering or sufficient coursework in the physical and life sciences and engineering to understand the fundamental biological, chemical and physical relationships important in environmental resource management. In some instances, additional preparatory work in some areas may be required at the beginning of the program. Prospective students are advised of such requirements before final acceptance. Students entering the program will work with a faculty advisor to design an academic program best suited to their needs.
General admission requirements and application procedures are presented under Graduate Academic Information .
Degree Requirements
The degree requires the satisfactory completion of 30 credit hours of required and elective courses. Included in the total are 12 credit hours of required coursework and 18 credit hours of elective topics as specified in a master’s program plan developed in conjunction with the student’s advisor. Elective options include traditional coursework and fieldwork options, as well as the potential for research and internship opportunities. Students graduating from the program must make an oral presentation on a topic approved by their advisory committee followed by a brief oral examination.
