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EIU Master of Science in Sustainability

Energy Management Option

Sustainability is a growing field with a variety of opportunities in sciences and humanities. Professionals in this field are tasked with the protection of the environment, being socially responsible, and ensuring profitability. With multiple online courses available, this program offers the flexibility to pursue a Master’s degree around your busy schedule.

After graduation

Examples of positions for graduates include:

  • Climate Change Analyst
  • Supervisor of Production and Operations
  • Sustainability Manager
  • Sustainability Director
  • Corporate Sustainability Specialist
  • Sustainability Strategist
  • Energy Consultant
  • Campus Sustainability Officer

REQUIRED COURSEWORK: 18 credits

  • *CERE 5100 - Introduction to Sustainability
  • *GEO 5200 - Human Impact and the Environment
  • CMN/ENG 5260 - Science and Technical Communication
  • PLS 4763 - Environmental Politics and Policy
  • *PLS 4793 - Civic and Non-Profit Leadership or *TEC 5103 Leadership in Technology (online and F2F)
  • *TEC 5143 - Research in Technology (online and F2F) or *PLS 5054 - Applied Research Methods in Public Policy or CMN 5040 - Communication Research Methods

Energy Management Electives (15 credits) - Select 5:

  • TEC 5533 - Biomass Gasification and Renewable Energy
  • *PHY 5233 - Energy and the Environment
  • BIO 5333 - Bioenergy and Bioresources
  • CHM 5007 - Energy Chemistry
  • *TEC 5133 - Total Quality Systems (online and F2F)
  • GEO 4850 - Environmental Geology
  • *TEC 5173 - Global Technology (online and F2F)
  • *ECN 5410 - Introduction to the Economics of Sustainability
  • CERE 5983 - Practicum
  • *CERE 5953 - Sustainability Research (online and F2F)

*Courses are offered online

TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS: 33 HRS

* Printable one-sheet (pdf)

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Contact Information

Dr. Nichole Hugo
Associate Professor &
Graduate Coordinator of Sustainability

600 Lincoln Ave,
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 581-8595
nhugo@eiu.edu


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