Forge a Better
Future
Deepen your understanding of environmental science to address issues affecting your community.
Our program emphasizes a scientific approach to understanding and managing environmental systems, with policy and administration viewed as valuable extensions of scientific knowledge. Through professional experience, research opportunities and science-focused coursework, you’ll gain the tools and training needed to become a leader in addressing environmental challenges across the Great Lakes region and beyond.
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Join us in redefining the future of environmental stewardship. We're looking for forward-looking environmental professionals!
Make Real Change
Our graduates have entered into careers where they can enact tangible change and directly improve their communities.
Boost Your Salary
You’re making a direct investment in your career—in fact, the average salary increase with a graduate degree is about 20%.
Location is Key
Be hands on in local organizations and UW-Green Bay’s natural areas.
Strong partnerships with regional, state and federal agencies—including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and N.E.W. Water—translate to rich opportunities for you. You’ll interact directly with experts, doing lab and field research. Some of this hands-on experience can be done in UW-Green Bay’s natural areas, located across Brown, Manitowoc, Forest and Door counties.
Custom Design Your Grad Program
With both degree tracks and areas of focus, earning your degree is almost like a choose-your-own adventure. You don't need to select your track at the time of application; this can happen after starting and can be changed at any point.
Degree Tracks
Think of choosing your degree track as how you learn. You'll first choose your degree track before you choose your area of focus. Each track represents a different progress to your degree.
Areas of Focus
Think of your area of focus as customizing what you learn. Different skills and concepts are developed in courses, and your courses are used to guide your area of focus.
- Animal Behavior and Ecology
- Conservation Biology and Ecological Restoration
- Freshwater Ecology and Management
- Geoscience and Hydrogeochemistry
- Environmental Engineering and Remediation
Protecting the Environment
“I grew up spending a lot of time outside and have a great appreciation for the natural world...I wanted to do my part to protect what we have for future generations. Getting this degree was a great step toward being able to actually make some positive change in a world that's changing quite a lot."
Zac Locklear
Graduate Student
M.S. in Environmental Science & Policy
Get Support
Meet John Luczaj, Chair of the Environmental Science & Policy program. If you have questions, he's here to help!