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Engineering

Environmental Sciences and Policy, Master of Science at Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University, United States

Programme overview

Climate change, population growth, energy consumption, habitat loss, water depletion and degradation, air pollution, and species extinction are increasingly top-of-mind for citizens around the world. To manage the Earth’s environment effectively, there is a need to understand the processes that shape the planet’s surface, control the chemistry of its air and water, and generate the natural resources on which humans depend.

Faculty: Krieger School of Arts and Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

Six electives, one being onsite or in the field with one of our field study courses Total credits: 30.

Career pathways

The overall programmatic goals at ESP have several objectives. Among the program's learning goals: to identify root and structural causes and the systemic nature of environmental issues (such as invasive species); to engage in critical interpretation of environmental information (such as examining forest carbon sequestration trends); to synthesize...

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Entry requirements

Statement of Purpose: Please provide a statement, up to one page in length, describing your personal background and/or a part of your life experience that has shaped you or your goals. Feel free to elaborate on personal challenges and opportunities that have influenced your decision to pursue a graduate degree at Johns Hopkins.

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