2022-2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (without addenda) 
    
    Apr 25, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (without addenda) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Science, M.S.


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Goals and Objectives

The primary goal of the MS in Environmental Science is to prepare professionals to:

  • fundamentally understand the science and applied engineering of natural and manmade environmental systems;
  • evaluate the interactions between man and the environment and control adverse impacts of pollution on ecological systems;
  • understand the monitoring and laboratory analysis of environmental systems; and
  • participate actively in a multidisciplinary team of professionals to solve environmental problems.

Program Requirements


2. Twelve credits of approved courses


Courses may be taken in Environmental Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering at NYU Tandon, and NYU Environmental Health Science, including up to 6 approved transfer credits.

Suggested Approved Courses:


Approved Courses from Other NYU Schools

Approved courses from the Graduate School of Arts & Science

  • BIOL-GA 1004 Environmental Health 4 Credits
  • EHSC-GA 1005 Ecotoxicology: Hudson River Case Study 4 Credits
  • EHSC-GA 1006 Toxicology  4 Credits
  • EHSC-GA 1010 Weather, Air pollution and Health 4 Credits

3. Nine credits of approved elective courses


Total: 30 Credits


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