1. Multiple Strategies for Improving
Accessibility and Value Added for a
Master Program that Serves
Professionals in the Environmental
Field and Community
Environmental Science and
Management Department

2. Graduate Degrees
• Master of Science
▫ Traditional MS
▫ Hypothesis-based Thesis
• Master of Environmental Management (MEM)
▫ Knowledge
▫ Professional Skill and Experience
(work with community partners)

3. Existing MEM Degree Program
• Core Environmental Science/Management
▫ Physical Systems
▫ Ecological Systems
▫ Environmental Management
▫ Project Management
• Quantitative Analysis
• Area of Concentration
• Supporting Elective
• Project

4. MEM Project
• Real World Project
• Professional Setting
• Project/Technical Skills
• Partnering with Community Entity

5. Proposal
• Convert Courses
▫ Core Courses
 Physical Systems
 Ecological Systems
 Environmental Management
 Project Management
▫ Quantitative Analysis
▫ Concentration Courses
• Use Existing On-line Courses
• Use Existing MOOCs
• Less Lecturing / More Mentoring
• Develop More Internship Opportunities

6. PSM “Plus Courses”
• Project Management - existing OSU on-line
• Policy/Laws/Regulations - to be developed PSU
• Communications - existing OSU on-line
• Professional Ethics - existing OSU on-line
• MEM + “Plus Courses” = PSM

7. Benefits of ESM Proposal
• Student – on-line degree option
• Faculty – change focus from lecturing to mentoring
• Department – more graduate students
• University – more community outreach
• ReThink our MEM Degree