Food insecurity, businesses without sustainable practices, lack of responsible agricultural production — the world we live in is vulnerable for these reasons and so many more.
If you're passionate about changing the world for good by studying environmental impacts and the ways in which we use energy in our everyday lives, you may want to consider pursuing a graduate degree that examines where the field of energy and environmental factors intersect.
Your solution? Getting a graduate degree in Energy Environments.
A graduate degree in energy environments is designed to prepare students with the advanced coursework, practical work, and research experience needed to succeed in professions that are rapidly developing at the intersections of energy and environment.
A graduate program in energy environments will typically offer a mix of foundational coursework in science, ethics, project management, and natural resource economics with specialized coursework tailored to the students' interests.
It's a rigorous, dynamic field of study that's perfect for people who are passionate about impacting the world for good.
The career options for professionals working in the field of energy environments are vast. Below are just a few of the job titles available to professionals who are interested in energy, science, sustainability, and public policy and who pursue a Master of Science in Energy Environments.
Graduates who earn a graduate degree in Energy Environments in West Virginia University will gain a competitive edge as they enter the workforce prepared for careers in biotechnology, energy, power, engineering, software development manufacturing, service industries and healthcare, as well as non-government organizations and government related agencies.
Upon completion of the Energy Environments graduate program, graduates will be able to:
West Virginia University is proud to be hold an R1 status. R1 institutions are engaged at the frontiers of knowledge discovery across the spectrum from the Creative Arts and Humanities to the Social Sciences to the Applied and Basic Sciences. These are the best research universities in the United States and where the majority of academic research is conducted.
Here are a few additional readings you should explore as you consider the benefits of attending a university with R1 status.
West Virginia University is proud to offer a Master of Science in Energy Environments through the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design.
As someone who's passionate about impacting our world for the better, we encourage you to request more information today in order to learn about jumpstarting your graduate education in Energy Environments. You can also contact the Program Contact directly by emailing J. Todd Petty at jtpetty@mail.wvu.edu.
Explore the importance of research and the value of R1 Institutions with our digital resource page — A Guide to Research-Based Graduate Programs at West Virginia University!