Innovative Environmental Studies Program at Evergreen - Explore Your Potential
"Discover the interdisciplinary and flexible Environmental Studies program at Evergreen, established in 2014. With a team-taught cohort model, a wide range of courses, and diverse faculty, you can tailor your education to suit your interests. Choose from diverse sample courses, internships, and career paths in environmental fields. Join a supportive community of students from diverse backgrounds and kickstart your journey towards a fulfilling career in environmental conservation."
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Why Evergreen? Established program 31styear in 2014 Any major may apply Interdisciplinary & Flexible Cohort Model; Team-taught courses Evening Classes Full- or Part-Time (2 or 3 years) Thesis of your choice Affordable
Curriculum 72 credits Required Core Classes (Tue/Thu) Electives (Mon or Wed) Internships Individual Study MPA Courses Transfer Courses Thesis
Sample 2-Year Plan 12 credits for 6 quarters or 3 nights/week F W Sp Su Year 1 Core & Core & Elective Thesis & Elective Core & Elective Thesis & Elective Internship or Elective Graduate! Elective Year 2 Core & Elective
MES Faculty 6 core faculty Geography, Environmental Studies, Stream Ecology, Chemical Oceanography, History of Science, Wildlife 7 adjunct faculty Dept of Ecology, Dept of Natural Resources, Dept of Fish & Wildlife, NW Indian Fisheries Commission, Curriculum for Bioregion, Center for Natural Lands Mgmt.
Sample Courses GIS and Spatial Analysis Sustainable Forestry Climate Change Energy in the Pacific Northwest Biodiversity Ecological Restoration Environmental Education Fire Science
Sample Internships Wetland Monitoring Climate Change Policy Marine Biotoxins in Shellfish Energy Auditing Environmental Education Grant Writing Mapping Stormwater Systems with GIS
After MES Environmental Educator Sustainability Director WA State Senator Solid Waste Management Clean Energy Environmental Planner Professor MES Weekly Blog
MES Demographics Fall 2013 43% nonresident 26% students of color 71% female Average age: 28 (range: 21 - 45 y/o) 76% earned Bachelor s in last 5 years 39% graduated from schools outside WA Top majors: Environmental Studies/Science, Biology, Chemistry, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Admission Requirements Bachelor s Degree 3.0 GPA for last 90 quarter credits Pre-requisites Natural Science, Social Science, Statistics 15 credits social science & natural science GRE
What Were Looking For Educational & Work Experience Letters of Recommendation Statement of Purpose Writing abilities Reason for applying GRE Scores Likelihood to Finish
Costs & Financial Aid Funding Sources Scholarships, Tuition Waivers, Loans, Fellowships, Grants, Internships, Jobs Fall 2013 Cohort Average award = $2,500/year Avg resident = $1,750; Avg nonres = $3,500 69% of applicants received funding 13-14 tuition Resident: $8,322; Nonresident: $20,472
AmeriCorps Benefits $50 application fee waived $500 scholarship for each full-time term of service (two-year award) Evergreen accepts AmeriCorps Educational Award
Next Steps Find three recommenders Gather transcripts Sign up for GRE by late Dec/early Jan Fill out FAFSA starting Jan 1 Submit online app by Feb 15
Contact Gail Wootan Assistant Director 360-867-6225 wootang@evergreen.edu www.evergreen.edu/mes
