Title: Donald Bren School of Environmental Science
1Welcome
- Donald Bren School of Environmental Science
Management - University of California, Santa Barbara
- www.bren.ucsb.edu
2Prof. Charles D. Kolstad (me)
- AY 2002-3 3M Visiting Professor of Environmental
Economics, Dept. of Economics, MIT (email
ckolstad_at_mit.edu) - Normally Donald Bren Professor of Environmental
Economics Policy, Bren School Economics
Dept., UCSB (email kolstad_at_bren.ucsb.edu)
3Outline
- Options for Graduate School
- Background information on Bren School
- Masters Degree
- Options for grad school
- Bren School MESM 2 year professional degree
- Ph.D. Degree
- Tailored to faculty research expertise and
interest - Includes new fellowship program in EES
economics environmental science
4The Environment Options for Graduate School
- Choose a Program
- Disciplinary programs
- Professional Programs
- Environment Schools
- Public Policy Schools
- Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
- Schools of Management (Business Schools)
- Resource/Range Management Programs
- Law Schools (Environmental Law)
- Architecture (Environmental Design)
- Planning Programs (City and Regional Planning)
- Choose a Degree
- Ph.D. research oriented
- Masters professional, job-oriented
5Leading Environment Schoolsfor Professional
Masters Degrees
- California Donald Bren School of Environmental
Science and Management, at UCSB - Master of Environmental Science Management
- Duke Nicholas School of the Environment
- Master of Environmental Management
- Master of Forestry
- Michigan School of Natural Resources
Environment - Master of Science in Natural Resources and
Environment - Master of Landscape Architecture
- Yale School of Forestry and Environmental
Studies - Master of Environmental Management Master of
Env. Science - Master of Forestry Master of Forest Science
6University of California, Santa BarbaraA
Distinguished University
- Three UCSB Faculty awarded Nobel Prizes in last 5
years. - UCSB ranked in the top-ten of US research
universities, based on per-faculty research
productivity - UCSB ranked as 2 public research university in
the US, based on per-faculty research
productivity (UCB 1) - In Sept 2002, Newsweek listed UCSB as one of 12
of This Years Hottest Colleges based on its
impressive academic reputation.
7Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and
Management, UCSB
- Founded in 1994 first MESM students 1996
- 105 MESM students 33 Ph.D. students 7 EES Ph.D.
students - 17 faculty
- Natural and social sciences
- Law
- Management
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- Founded in 1943 as third UC campus (after UCB
UCLA) - Highly ranked nationally in ecology environment
programs - 20,000 students (90 undergrad)
- Overlooks the Pacific Ocean
8Bren Faculty Summary
- Natural Sciences
- Frank Davis biogeography
- Jeff Dozier snow hydrology
- Tom Dunne hydrology
- James Frew informatics
- Patricia Holden microbiology
- Arturo Keller water chemistry
- Bruce Kendall applied ecology
- Hunter Lenihan marine ecology
- Natalie Mahowald atmospheric chem
- Chris Marwood toxicology
- John Melack limnology
- Social Sciences, Law Mgmt.
- Dennis Aigner management
- Antonio Bento transport economics
- Chris Costello resource economics
- Magali Delmas business strategy
- Jody Freeman environmental law
- Charles Kolstad regulation
- Carol McAusland international trade
- Catherine Ramus management
- Mary Nisbet accounting
- at UCLA
9Professional Masters Degree
10What is a Professional Degree?
- Degree is not designed as foundation for further
study - Degree prepares you for a specific type of job
and imparts specific skills - Different culture than academic/disciplinary
degree - Generally, financial aid is very limited
11What is Environmental Science and Management?
- Includes skills to be environmental problem
solver - Conversant with natural science, social science,
law, business and political context of problems - A variety of employment opportunities
- Government policy making or resource manager
- Within firms helping firms meet environmental
regulations and be environmentally responsible - NGOs helping influence policy
- Consulting supporting government and firms
12What Makes Bren Unique
- Less than ten years old
- Built from the ground up with new faculty
- Central emphasis on management AND science
- NOT a re-branded forestry school
- Environment is at the top of the public agenda in
Coastal California - UCSB extremely strong in environmental fields
interdisciplinary studies - Modern masters curriculum delivering breadth of
skills.
13Bren School Professional Programs
- Master of Environmental Science Management
(MESM) - 2 year degree
- Incoming class of 60
- Multidisciplinary
- Concentration in environmental management for
MBAs - MBA at any of the five UC business schools
(Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside)
-- 2 year program - Generally requires prior work experience
- Concentration involves coursework at UCSB home
campus - Apply directly to business school of choice
- California Intercampus Environmental Law Program
- Open to UC Law Students (Berkeley, Davis, Los
Angeles, Hastings) - Travel to UCSB for colloquia and courses
14Bren MESM Curriculum
- Core coursework (Mostly Year 1)
- 3Q Earth System Science, Biogeochemistry,
Ecology - 2Q Economics, Law Policy
- 3Q Corporate Management, Finance, Strategy
- 2Q Statistics, Quantitative Methods
- Capstone Group Project
- Apply your skills to a real problem for real
client - Work for one year (3Q) on a team of 4-6 MESM
students - Summer (after 1st year) Internship!
- Specialization Coursework (Mostly Year 2)
- 6-7 Courses
- Choose from 7 specializations
15Some Past Group Projects
- How effective is ISO 14000?
- Is MTBE in gasoline a good idea? If not, what
should be done? - What is the impact and viability of organic
wineries on the environment of California? - How sustainable are the buildings on the UCSB
campus? How can future construction on campus be
improved?
16Current Specializations
- Water Resources Management
- Pollution Prevention Remediation
- Conservation Planning
- Environmental Information Management
- Public Environmental Management
- Corporate Environmental Management
- Coastal Marine Resources Management
17Example Specialization Conservation Planning
- Applied Population Ecology
- Conservation Planning
- Landscape Ecology
- Restoration Ecology
- Endangered Species
- Geographic Information Systems
- Modeling Environmental and Ecological Change
- Natural Resource Economics and Policy
18Example Specialization Public Environmental
Management
- Natural Resource Economics
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Public Policy Analysis
- Political Institutions
- International Environmental Economics
- Advanced Topics in Env. Policy
- Geographic Information Systems
- Fate and Transport of Pollutants
19Placement of 2001 MESM Grads
- Diverse placement
- Consulting (41)
- Industry (3)
- Government (30)
- Local (11)
- State (14)
- Federal (5)
- Non-profit (8)
- University/research (5)
- Advanced Degree (8)
- Other (5)
- 85-90 find career positions within 2-3 months of
graduating
20MESM Entrance Requirements
- State of Mind
- Interest in a broad and balanced training in ES
M - Emphasis on quantitative and analytic approach to
environmental problem solving - Desirable undergraduate preparation
- One year of natural science (chemistry essential)
- One year of mathematics (calculus)
- One term each intermediate microeconomics,
statistics (recommended) - Deficiencies in preparation
- Remedy during semester of summer prior to
matriculation - Limited course makeup possible during first year
at Bren - Work experience desirable
21Cost of Attending UCSB
- California residents 4000 per year
- Non-residents and international students an
additional 12,000 per year - U.S. residents can establish residency after 12
months - Cost of living in Santa Barbara 15,000 per year
22MESMApplying Financial Aid
- Application Deadline Feb 1 (with aid)
- Application Deadline March 1 (without aid)
- Expect to cover most of your costs yourself
- Some financial support available to exceptional
applicants - Fellowships Teaching Assistantships
- Jobs/internships available on-campus and
off-campus - Most MESM students meet all or most of their
costs with their own resources
23Ph.D. Program
24Bren Ph.D. Degree
- Disciplinary or multidisciplinary
- Optional track in Economics and Environmental
Science (EES) - Tailored to research interests of faculty
- Interested?
- Study faculty research interests on web
- Identify faculty member with whom to work
- Contact faculty member expressing interest
- Faculty member indicates interest (hopefully)
- Apply to UCSB Bren School
25Placement of Ph.D. Grads
- Bren PhD Program New Program
- Graduated our first 3 Ph.D. students in June
2002. - Obtained employment in both academic and
non-academic arena - Assistant Professor at UW-Madison
- Researchers for the U.S. Navy
26EES Ph.D. Program(EESEconomics Environmental
Science)
- A Fellowship Program not a Degree Program
- Supported by a major National Science Foundation
Grant - A New Model for Ph.D. education in Environmental
Econ - Undergrad background in natural science, math or
econ. - US Citizens or Permanent Residents Only (NSF
Rules) - Rigorous program in economics plus natural
science focus - ? Conservation Biology/Applied Ecology ? Climate
- ? Hydrology/Water Resources ? Marine Science
- Apply to either the Bren School or Dept of
Economics - Generous 3-5 year fellowships (very competitive)
- Expect 5-10 new EES fellows per year (started
Fall 2002)
27Typical EES Five Years
- Year 1
- Economics Core Curriculum (Common to all Econ
PhDs) - Year 2
- Establish Proficiency in 2 Economics Fields
- Establish Proficiency in Natural Science
Specialization - Assist in Masters Group Project (one quarter)
- Year 3
- Complete Empirical Research Paper
- Complete Coursework
- Defend Dissertation Proposal
- Years 3, 4 5
- Research
- Seminar/Workshop Participation
28Applying to the EES Program
- Decide on your Department
- Economics Department
- Bren School
- Apply by February 1
- Indicate on application EES Fellowship
- No need to contact a faculty member
- Most quantitative undergrad majors ok
- Quantitative skills and demonstrated interest in
economics are vital
29Admissions Requirements
30Ph.D. Entrance Requirements
- Focus on a specific area of research
- Identify a faculty member with very similar
research interests - Contact faculty member (except EES)
- Required coursework faculty-specific
- Contact the faculty member directly
- No masters degree required
- Highly Competitive
31Applying to the Bren School
- Fall admission only
- GRE required (general exam only)
- GPA of 3.0 or greater (calculated from junior and
senior years) minimum only - Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Apply on-line www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp
32Application Deadlines
- December 15
- Ph.D. applicants interested in competing for
University fellowships - February 1
- MESM applicants interested in competing for Bren
School fellowships - Final deadline for Ph.D. applications
- EES Fellowships deadline
- March 1
- All MESM applicants unconcerned with financial
support, space permitting
33Cost of Attending UCSB
- California residents 4000 per year
- Non-residents and international students an
additional 12,000 per year - U.S. residents can establish residency after 12
months - Cost of living in Santa Barbara 15,000 per year
34Financing Your Education
- Ph.D. Students
- Usually funded as GSRs by faculty research grants
- Some fellowship support from University and/or
School - EES track students Fellowships up to 32,000/yr,
up to 5 years - MESM Students
- Some financial support available to exceptional
applicants - Fellowships Teaching Assistantships
- Jobs/internships available on-campus and
off-campus - Most MESM students meet all or most of their
costs with their own resources - Fill out a FAFSA!
- Deadline March 2
35Need More Information?
- Visiting Campus
- Open Houses Held twice a year at UCSB
- Saturday, November 2, 2002
- Friday, January 24, 2002
- Other times? Let us know.
- Make an appt with Prof. Kolstad at MIT
- www.bren.ucsb.edu
- EES Program www.ees.ucsb.edu
- Or call toll-free 1-866-4-UC-BREN
36http//www.bren.ucsb.edu Toll-free
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