Master of Arts in
Environmental Policy
Become an agent of environmental change
Guide the world to a better future with the professional policy expertise you will
gain at Pace.
At a time when the nation and world need environmental leaders, Pace's two-
year, 42-credit MA in Environmental Policy answers the call. Our interdisciplinary
curriculum, taught by faculty from across our schools, readies you for any
environmental policy career. You will learn formal law and regulation, sustainability
processes, and local to global governance. With additional offerings in
biodiversity, pollution control, production and consumption, and advocacy
techniques, our curriculum prepares you to be a valued leader in any organization,
from government to business to nonprofit.
Developed and Taught by Faculty who are Leaders in the Field
Students work with faculty who are academic and professional trailblazers
in the field. Faculty research and specialization includes:
• Biodiversity
• Climate change
• Energy transitions
• Food systems
• Green infrastructure
• Resource management
• Smart cities
• Water quality
• Wildlife conservation
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the program, you will be prepared to enter the professional
world as a leader, analyst, advocate, consultant, or manager capable of
influencing policy within:
• Citizens' groups
• Corporate environmental offices
• Federal, state, and local agencies
• Legislative staff
• Nonprofit environmental
policy organizations
