Donald Bren School of Environmental Science

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Welcome

• Donald Bren School of Environmental Science
  Management
• University of California, Santa Barbara
• www.bren.ucsb.edu

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Prof. 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)

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Outline

• 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

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The 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

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Leading 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

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University 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.

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Donald 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

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Bren 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

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Professional Masters Degree

• MESM

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What 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

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What 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

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What 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.

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Bren 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

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Bren 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

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Some 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?

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Current Specializations

• Water Resources Management
• Pollution Prevention Remediation
• Conservation Planning
• Environmental Information Management
• Public Environmental Management
• Corporate Environmental Management
• Coastal Marine Resources Management

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Example 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

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Example 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

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Placement 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

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MESM 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

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Cost 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

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MESMApplying 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

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Ph.D. Program
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Bren 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

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Placement 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

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EES 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)

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Typical 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

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Applying 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

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Admissions Requirements

• Masters and Ph.D.

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Ph.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

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Applying 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

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Application 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

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Cost 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

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Financing 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

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Need 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

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