Overview
The Master of Science in Earth and Environmental Sciences centers on research with a faculty advisor.
Research areas
- Aquatic ecology
- Coastal and marine geology
- Coastal oceanography and processes
- Geomorphology
- Sedimentology and stratigraphy
Doctoral study
Students who want a doctorate can continue through the Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science. You work with an Earth and Environmental Sciences faculty member and earn your degree from this interdisciplinary program, which the College of Sciences and the Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering run together.
Engineering and Applied Science Ph.D.
Degree requirements
Where graduates go
- State and federal earth and environmental science agencies
- Private earth and environmental science consulting firms
- Major and minor energy companies
- National and international graduate programs
How to apply
Apply through the Graduate School.
Faculty
Ronald K. Stoessell
Professor Emeritus

Melanie Stiegler
Instructor
William Simmons
Professor Emeritus

Martin T. O'Connell
Professor

Robert C. Mahon
Assistant Professor

Mark A. Kulp
Professor, Department Chair

Madeline Foster-Martinez
Assistant Professor