An interdisciplinary master’s degree, the MS in Environmental Systems Analysis and Management (ESAM) is grounded in the sciences, and will introduce students to the complex interactions between the living and non-living portions of the environment, and the dramatic role that human activity has on the future of our natural resources.

Our curriculum is heavily based on case studies and problem solving, involving intensive team work among the classes. Modern environmental analysis and assessments methodology are used extensively. Students will be engaged in a holistic, systems approach to learning, while balancing the economic and ecological issues of natural resource sustainability and pollution prevention.

With employment in the environmental industry projected to grow at a rapid pace in the coming years, graduates from Sacred Heart’s ESAM program will be well-prepared for careers as managers, analysts, consultants and scientists in areas including field work and research, as well as work in environmental organizations, conservation groups, private industry, and government agencies.

The ESAM degree is affiliated with the Professional Science Master's Initiative, which is committed to programs providing advanced professional training in interdisciplinary or emerging careers in applied science and mathematics.  One of only 190 PSM programs in the U.S., Sacred Heart's ESAM degree prepares you directly for the best professional opportunities in the field.