ENVRES-MS - Environment and Resources (MS)
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Program Overview
The Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources develops the knowledge, skills, perspectives, and ways of thinking to understand and help solve the world’s most significant environmental and resource sustainability challenges. E-IPER strives to be a model for interdisciplinary graduate education.
E-IPER offers the following degrees: a PhD in Environment and Resources; a Joint MS for MBA students in Stanford’s Graduate School of Business or JD students in the Stanford Law School; and a Dual MS for master’s students across Stanford’s seven schools, MD students in the School of Medicine, or for PhD students in another department. E-IPER’s home is the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, and affiliated faculty come from all seven Stanford schools.
Minimum Units in the Program
Minimum University Units
Overview
Students enrolled in the MBA program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business or the JD program at the Stanford Law School can apply for admission to the joint MS in Environment and Resources Degree program. Enrollment in the Joint MS program allows students to pursue an MS degree concurrently with their professional degree and to count a defined number of units toward both degrees, resulting in the award of either an MBA and MS in Environment and Resources degree or a JD and MS in Environment and Resources degree.
Joint MS students pursue one of E-IPER's six thematic pathways, subject to approval by the student's faculty advisor and E-IPER staff. The joint degree is conferred when the requirements for both the E-IPER MS and the professional degree program have been met. For additional information, see the E-IPER website.
Unit Requirements
In addition to the MBA and JD professional degree requirements, all joint MS students must complete 45 units in EIPER-approved courses.
Joint M.S.-M.B.A
The joint MS-MBA degree program requires 129 units: 84 units for the MBA and 45 units for the MS to be completed in as few as seven but no more than nine academic quarters.
Joint M.S.-J.D.
The joint M.S.-J.D. degree program requires a minimum of 113 units; additional units may be necessary to satisfy all requirements. The JD degree requires 111 units (minimum of 80 Law units and 31 non-Law units), and the MS degree requires 45 units. The joint degree allows up to 43 overlapping units: 31 non-Law units permitted within the JD degree, plus 12 professional school units allowed within the MS degree. The joint MS-JD is to be completed in nine academic quarters.
All joint MS students are required to complete the 45 units within the following parameters:
The student must complete at least 23 units at the 200 level or above. Courses numbered 1 to 99 are not allowable.
The student must achieve a cumulative 3.0 grade point average (GPA) for all letter-graded courses taken toward the MS degree. Professional school letter-graded courses are not included in the E-IPER GPA calculation but are included in the professional school GPA calculation.
The student must take all core courses, the human environmental decision-making course, and pathway courses for a letter grade.
A letter-graded introductory core course and a capstone project seminar. Students are encouraged to find an E-IPER faculty affiliate as early as possible to serve as a capstone advisor. Contact the E-IPER MS SSO and MS Lecturer for additional guidance.
At least one three to five-unit letter-graded course focusing on frames and models useful for decision-making and analyzing environmental, resource, and sustainability challenges. This requirement can also be fulfilled by completing a methods course in the sciences for a letter grade.
A minimum of four letter-graded courses at the 100-level or higher from one course pathway. Pathway courses must be taken for a minimum of 3 units.
Climate Change
Food and Water Systems
Global Environmental Systems
Human and Planetary Health
Sustainable Built Environment
Sustainable Energy Systems
To view the full list of pathways and pathway courses see the "Depth in Discipline" section.
There are additional parameters on elective coursework used to fulfill the joint MS degree requirements:
A maximum of five units of individual study courses, such as course Directed Research in Environment and Resources, may be counted toward the joint MS degree.
A maximum of 12 units of approved professional school courses related to environmental and resource fields from any professional school may be counted toward the joint MS degree.
Overview
Students enrolled in an MA or MS program in any of Stanford’s seven schools, the MD program in the School of Medicine, or a PhD program in another Stanford department can apply for admission to the dual MS in Environment and Resources Degree program. Enrollment in the dual MS program allows students to pursue an MS concurrently with their MA, MS, MD, or PhD degrees. Students in the dual MS program must meet the university’s minimum requirements for their MA, MS, MD, or PhD degree and complete an additional 45 units for the MS in Environment and Resources. Completing the MS typically requires at least three quarters of study and the time required for the student’s other degree. For additional information, see the E-IPER website.
Dual MS students pursue one of E-IPER's six thematic pathways, subject to approval by the student's faculty advisor and E-IPER staff. The two degrees are conferred when the requirements for the E-IPER MS and the other degree program are met. For additional information, see the E-IPER website.
Unit Requirements
In addition to requirements for the MA,MS, MD, or PhD degree, all dual MS students are required to complete the 45 units within the following parameters:
The student must complete at least 23 units at the 200-level or above. Courses numbered 1 to 99 are not allowable.
The student must achieve at least a cumulative 3.0 grade point average for all letter-graded courses taken toward the MS degree.
The student must take all core courses, the human environmental decision-making course, and pathway courses for a letter grade.
A letter-graded introductory core course and a capstone project seminar. Students are encouraged to find an E-IPER faculty affiliate as early as possible to serve as a capstone advisor. Contact the E-IPER MS SSO and MS Lecturer for additional guidance.
At least one three to five-unit letter-graded course focusing on frames and models useful for decision-making and analyzing environmental, resource, and sustainability challenges. This requirement can also be fulfilled by completing a methods course in the sciences for a letter grade.
A minimum of four letter-graded courses at the 100-level or higher from one MS course pathway. Pathway courses must be taken for a minimum of three units.
Climate Change
Food and Water Systems
Global Environmental Systems
Human and Planetary Health
Sustainable Built Environment
Sustainable Energy Systems
To view the complete list of pathways and pathway cour,ses see the Depth in Discipline section below.
Elective courses may be taken from the student’s selected course pathway, another course pathway, the human environmental decision-making course list, or elsewhere in the university, or elsewhere in the university, provided that they are relevant to the environment, resources, and/or sustainability.
There are additional parameters on elective coursework used to fulfill the joint MS degree requirements:
A maximum of five units from courses that are identified as primarily consisting of guest lectures, such as the Energy Seminar, may be counted toward the joint MS degree.
A maximum of five units of individual study courses, independent research units such as course Directed Research in Environment and Resources may be counted toward the joint MS degree.
A maximum of 12 units of approved professional school courses related to environmental and resource fields from any professional school may be counted toward the joint MS degree.
In exceptional circumstances, students in E-IPER’s PhD program may opt to complete their training with an MS degree.
Please visit the program program page to review the program requirements for PhD students to complete their training with an MS degree.
For information on the University's basic requirements for the master's degree, see the Graduate Degrees section of this bulletin.
Students should consult the Explore Courses website to view the course description, class schedule, location, eligibility, and prerequisites. Course pathway information and other recommended courses are also available on the E-IPER website.
At least four letter-graded courses from one MS Course Pathway at the 100-level or higher. Pathway courses must be taken for a minimum of three units.
At least four letter-graded courses from one MS Course Pathway at the 100-level or higher. Pathway courses must be taken for a minimum of three units.
At least four letter-graded courses from one MS Course Pathway at the 100-level or higher. Pathway courses must be taken for a minimum of three units.
At least four letter-graded courses from one MS Course Pathway at the 100-level or higher. Pathway courses must be taken for a minimum of three units.
At least four letter-graded courses from one MS Course Pathway at the 100-level or higher. Pathway courses must be taken for a minimum of three units.
At least four letter-graded courses from one MS Course Pathway at the 100-level or higher. Pathway courses must be taken for a minimum of three units.