Department of Environmental Studies
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?
- Dr. Zhao teaches local GIS workshop
- Global Climate Strike at UIS
- 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
Our Students
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
If any documents on the Department of Environmental Studies website are not fully accessible, please contact us at ens@uis.edu.