Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES)

Our two-year Master of Science in Environmental Science program (MSES) will prepare you to find solutions to complex challenges in areas you’re passionate about.

Deepen your science training and supplement it with an understanding of policy and law to understand how solutions can be implemented. Whether you want to advocate for renewable energy, support sustainable water resources, or find ways to mitigate the impact of global climate change, you’ll find what you’re looking for here. Throughout the program, you’ll benefit from the support of faculty who are all top research scientists and scholars in their field. They’re also dedicated educators, advisors, and mentors, ready to use their expertise to help you realize your goals.

Dual Degrees

Expand your career possibilities with a dual degree. These innovative and collaborative programs enable you to combine interests and broaden your learning experience within the O’Neill School and across Indiana University.

Get more education in less time with a dual degree—combine your MSES with an MPA and earn two master's degrees in less time than it would take to earn each degree separately and become sought after by environmental agencies also seeking policy expertise.

Tailor your Degree

Our rigorous core curriculum ensures that you gain a broad foundation for your more focused studies along with the tools and skills needed to apply that knowledge in the real world. You can customize your degree through your choice of four concentrations or work with your advisor to develop a specialized concentration that fits your unique career goals.

Service Corps

Serve the community while offsetting the cost of your education. Through Service Corps, you can get professional experience in local public, nonprofit, or arts organizations while earning a federal work-study award.

The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is home to globally and nationally recognized degrees featuring a skills-based, interdisciplinary design that can be tailored to meet the needs of students from any professional background. As a member of the O’Neill School student community, you’ll learn from our world-renowned faculty, who will equip you with the knowledge you need to lead and make a difference across any sector. Upon graduation, you’ll join a supportive, global alumni base of over 37,000 serving their communities in all different capacities and organizations.

Leadership skills with an interdisciplinary foundation

Our professional, interdisciplinary programs connect areas of study, tapping into the strengths of expert faculty in each discipline and offering varied perspectives representative of our interconnected world.

Whether you pursue a degree in public affairs, arts administration, environmental science—or a combination through our dual degrees—you’ll graduate ready for a leadership position that spans the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. And, you'll gain career experience while in school.

Learn from leading faculty

Learn from and alongside our expert faculty—top scholars in their fields, engaged in ongoing research, practice, and, most importantly, your education. More than 85 percent of our courses are taught by full-time faculty. They will become your mentors and advisors, bringing their experience into the classroom and laboratory to prepare you to lead for the greater good.

Top-tier program at a top value

You’ll attend one of the most highly regarded programs in the nation at a cost that is significantly lower than that of many other top-tier programs—we offer one of the most affordable programs in a city that is cosmopolitan, but not costly.

Part of the student—and Bloomington—community

At the O’Neill School, you’ll get a small school experience where we actively strive to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion, all with the benefits of a Big Ten Research I university. You’ll find student organizations for every interest—and for advancing your network or career—in addition to the welcoming Bloomington community, ranked one of the most beautiful and best places to live and study.