Master of Environmental Studies

Now accepting applications for Fall 2012. Priority deadline is February 15, 2012. Apply Now or Visit Us.

Why Evergreen MES?

Highly participatory and interdisciplinary curriculum

• Explore the intersection of environmental science, politics and economics in the Pacific Northwest through the required core sequence.
• Develop specialized skills in ecology, energy/climate change, and sustainable communites with electives.
• Research an environmental issue of your choice while completing your thesis.

Team-taught evening classes

• Courses are taught by biological, physical and social science faculty.
• Choose to attend full-time or part-time.
• Earn your degree at night while continuing to work.

A promising career

• Green jobs are on the rise, and all economic sectors seek environmental professionals.
• Alumni are employed in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, or working on a Ph.D.

A leader in the field

• We've educated more than 550 environmental leaders since 1984.

Affordable

• Compare our costs to other institutions and see that we're below the national average.

What's New

• Just updated our Visit Us page for the Spring! (2/3/12)
• Paid summer internship available through WSDOT. (1/4/12)
• All students: Submit your FAFSA by March 1, 2012 for 2012-2013 financial aid. (1/3/12)
• Third year student Kyle Pinjuv mentioned in Alaska Fish & Wildlife News for his bear research work in Glacier Bay, Alaska.
• The Fall 2011 MES Newsletter is here!  This quarterly newsletter contains stories on MES internships, fellowships, the 1st year MES class and upcoming events.  Read past newsletters on MES Newsletters page.
• 2010 MES grad Lindsay Raab key player in expansion of Nisqually Important Bird Area for conservation purposes due to her thesis work.
• First year student Brittany Gallagher receives Sara Bilezikian Fellowship and 2011 Hawkinson Foundation scholarship. (10/10/11)
• The Evergreen Food Guide, created by third-year MES student Justin Rogers, now available! (10/10/11)
• Second-year MES student Allison Osterberg named Marc Hershman Marine Policy Fellow by Washington Sea Grant. (9/28/11)
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Opportunities and Events for MES Students and Alumni

• job: fish & wildlife tech, Pasco Posted: February 03, 2012
• Job – Office Manager with Portland Sustainability Institute Posted: February 02, 2012
• Coal Hard Truth Forum — Learn what you can do to stop coal exports! FEB 13 @ TESC Posted: February 02, 2012
• Feb 10 — Climate Change Lecture & Workshop @ Evergreen with Dr. Lynn Wilson Posted: February 02, 2012
• Restoration 2012 Conference: Beyond Borders — May 15-18 Posted: February 02, 2012
• Plant Sale with Thurston Conservation District — through Feb 7 Posted: February 02, 2012
• Internship – Waste Prevention Assistance with Thurston County Public Works Posted: February 02, 2012
• Internship with DNR, Environmental Planner Position Posted: February 02, 2012
• Job – Fish & Wildlife Biologist, closes Feb 14 Posted: February 02, 2012
• World Water Day Event – March 17 in Olympia Posted: February 02, 2012