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When I learned I could save a whole year, I decided to do the Accelerated Master's Program to earn a dual-degree, so I can enter the workforce sooner and with more skills. It's let me seamlessly integrate my coursework and experiences from undergrad to grad school, making the most of my time at IU.

—Regan Mangum, current MPA-MSES student, BSES with concentration in Ecology and Conservation

Discover the master's degree right for you on an accelerated pathway

Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES)

Master the science, analytical, and policy skills needed to lead the way toward environmental solutions. Join our MSES program, one of the oldest and largest in the country. Focus your expertise with a concentration in ecology and conservation; energy and climate change science; environmental chemistry, toxicology, and risk assessment; water resources; or a thesis option. In just five years, you'll be ready for a career as an environmental professional.

MPA-MSES Dual-Degree

Graduate with three degrees in only five-and-a-half years, including two master's from top-ranked programs. Discover the area you can make the greatest impact, with concentrations in energy and climate solutions, environmental management, environmental systems analysis and modeling, food and farming sustainability, water management, and a thesis option. Develop the skills you need to navigate the environment's greatest challenges at the intersection of science, policy, and society.

Master of Public Affairs (MPA)

Within a year of graduating with your bachelor's, obtain the top-ranked MPA in the nation. Shape the future of the environment with a focus in energy, environmental policy and natural resource management, or sustainability and sustainable development.

Master of Environmental Sustainability (MES)

Prepare for a career turning environmental science and policy into sustainability practices across sectors. Complete your master's in just a year, and learn management and technical skills to meet the growing demand for green jobs.