What We Offer

The Department of Environmental Studies offers a Bachelor’s Degree, a Master of Science Degree, and a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems. Students have the opportunity to earn both the Master’s Degree and the graduate certificate completely online.

Admission Requirements and Application Information. 

Student Spotlight

Preston Marucco, a recent Environmental Studies MA graduate, was hired at Hanson Professional Services in Springfield, Illinois.

Check out his video describing his experience at UIS!

 What’s New?

• ENS Newsletter – Spring 2019
• MS Student’s Research Takes Him to Nepal and Photo in National Geographic
• UIS Student’s Recycling Research and Bedazzled Recycling Bins
• Dr. Brandon Derman Attends UN Climate Negotiations in Poland
• ENS Students Take on Lake Springfield Garbage

Our Students

• What our students say
• Students Allied for a Greener Earth is looking for student members.

Department and UIS Links

• Department Calendar
• Graduate Handbook 2019-20 (pdf)
• Undergraduate Departmental Honors in ENS – Application
• UIS: Leader in environmental education
• ENS Executive Committee Meetings Agendas and Minutes