NJIT - CPE| Continuing Professional Education
MS in Environmental Science

Off Campus

Degree offered in its entirety at the Department of Environment Protection. Find more information here.
Master of Science in Environmental Science degree are offered jointly by NJIT and Rutgers-Newark.The environmental science graduate programs are offered through several departments at New Jersey Institute of Technology and at Rutgers Newark, collaborating in an interdisciplinary program of research and teaching. These are the departments of Chemistry and Environmental Science, and Environmental Policy at NJIT, the Federated Department of Biological Sciences, and the Rutgers-Newark Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences. The strong research program is supported by major grants from federal and state agencies, and industry. Environmental science plays a major role in several NJIT research centers, including the Hazardous Substance Management Research Center, the Northeast Hazardous Substance Research Center, the Particle Technology Center, and the Center for Membrane Technologies. Research grants involve collaborations with other universities including MIT, Princeton, Rutgers, UMDNJ, Utah, Karlsruhle (Germany), Bordeaux and Lille (France).

Who is this program recommended for?

This is an interdisciplinary program intended for individuals with backgrounds in science or engineering who want advanced education in the identification, management, treatment and effects of hazardous and toxic materials in the environment. It may be taken on a part-time or full-time basis.

Degree Requirements:
A minimum of 30 degree credits is required. Candidates must consult with the graduate advisor (not thesis advisor) in designing appropriate programs of study. Students must attain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the core courses listed below, and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. In addition to the minimum 30 degree credits required, all students who receive departmental or research-based awards must enroll each semester in EVSC 600 Environmental Science Seminar.

Special Program

One of the more recent additions, NJIT is now hosting a new course titled "The Science of Brownfields Implementation". More information may be found here: http://adultlearner.njit.edu/programs/brownfields.php

Take Note

Courses in this discipline are kept relevant through frequent reassessment and modification. And because the field is always advancing, NJIT keeps pace by adding new courses regularly.