Sustainability is a growing field in both the public and private sectors. The Master of Arts in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making at St. John’s University will prepare you for opportunities in a rapidly evolving global community that spans the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
This professional master’s degree program, which is grounded in St. John’s Vincentian Mission, combines science and policy, helping you acquire the skills you need to solve today’s complex environmental sustainability problems. Environmental catastrophes disproportionately affect poor people in underdeveloped regions. As a graduate of the M.A. in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making, you will be a leader in addressing social injustice and its impact around the world.
Courses
The M.A. in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making offers both a 33-credit non-thesis option and a 30-credit thesis option. The program’s culminating experience includes a choice of a capstone project, comprehensive examination, or thesis, which you will select in consultation with your advisor.
The program offers two concentrations, allowing you to design a curriculum that best fits your individual interests and career goals. Both concentrations—science and policy—combine training in core environmental science topics with coursework designed to train leaders in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making.
In addition to the required capstone project, thesis, or comprehensive examination, you also have the option of completing an internship or independent study to enhance your research and professional development.
Career Outcomes
Sustainability is a growing field in both the private and public sectors, with job opportunities in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. As a graduate with an M.A. in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making, you will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving global community, directly related to the vision and mission of St. John’s.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected May, November 2025
Start date
September 2025
St. John's University
Queens Campus,
8000 Utopia Parkway,
QUEENS,
New York,
11439, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
August 2025
The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies
8000 Utopia Parkway,
St. Augustine Hall, Second Floor,
QUEENS,
New York,
11439, Northeast, United States
The M.A. in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making is designed to provide students with undergraduate degrees in the natural and physical sciences, social sciences, political science, and humanities with the opportunity to expand their career options to the field of environmental sustainability.
Applicants must present a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0, as well as 3.0 or better in the major discipline.
Language Requirements
Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not attended a postsecondary institution in which English is the language of instruction must provide TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores for admission.
Applicants who have taken the SAT can have the TOEFL/IELTS requirement waived
Applicants who have attended an American high school abroad or an American university can have the TOEFL/IELTS requirement waived
Applicants from the following countries do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score: American Samoa; Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Bermuda; Botswana; British Virgin Islands; Canada (except Quebec); Dominica; Eswatini; Gambia; Ghana; Grenada; Grand Cayman; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Malawi; Mauritius; New Zealand; Nigeria; Papua New Guinea; Sierra Leone; Singapore; South Africa; St. Kitts and Nevis (St. Christopher); St. Lucia; St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks and Caicos Isle; Uganda; United Kingdom; U.S. Pacific Trust; Zambia; and Zimbabwe. This list is subject to change.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
All St. John’s University students are given the opportunity to earn a degree, develop core skills, and graduate with a bright future.
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