Graduate Programs (Midwest)

Environmental Sociology Programs

The following universities offer concentrations in environmental sociology at the graduate level (M.A. and/or Ph.D.). Environmental Studies programs are listed immediately following.

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• Michigan State University
  Department of Sociology
  Degrees offered: M.A., Ph.D.
  Contact person: Linda Kalof, lkalof@msu.edu
  http://www.soc.msu.edu/
  http://environment.msu.edu

• North Dakota State University
  Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Emergency Management
  Degrees offered: M.S. in Sociology; M.S. and Ph.D. in Natural Resource Management and Env. & Conservation Sci.
  Contact person: Chris Biga, chris.biga@ndsu.edu
  http://www.ndsu.edu/saem/

• Ohio State University
  School of Environment and Natural Resources
  Degrees offered: M.S., Ph.D.?
  Contact person: Jeff Sharp (faculty) , sharp.123@osu.edu
  http://www.senr.osu.edu

• Southeastern Louisiana University
  Department of Applied Sociology
  Degrees offered: M.S. – focus on Globalization and Sustainability
  Contact person: John Boulehanis (Graduate Program Coordinator) , jboulahanis@selu.edu
  http://www.selu.edu/future_students/degree_prog/degrees/coll_arts_hum_ss/dept_soc_cj/ms_appl_soc.html

• University of Illinois
  Department of Sociology
  Degrees offered: Ph.D. (Students earn an M.A. as they work toward their Ph.D.)
  Contact person: Zsuzsa Gille, gille@illinois.edu
  http://www.sociology.illinois.edu/

• University of Minnesota
  Department of Sociology
  Degrees offered: PhD
  Contact person: Jeffrey Broadbent , broad001@umn.edu
  http://www.soc.umn.edu/

• University of Missouri-Columbia
  Department of Rural Sociology
  Degrees offered: M.S., Ph.D.
  Contact person: Hua Qin, qinh@missouri.edu
  http://dass.missouri.edu/ruralsoc/grad/

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  Department of Sociology
  Degrees offered: M.A., Ph.D.
  Contact person: J. Allen Williams, Jr., jwilliams2@unl.edu
  http://soc.unl.edu/

• University of Wisconsin at Madison
  Department of Sociology
  Degrees offered: M.S., Ph.D.
  Contact person: Michael Bell, michaelbell@wisc.edu
  http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/soc/index.html

Environmental Studies Programs

The following universities offer concentrations in environmental policy, environmental science, or environmental studies at the graduate level (M.A. and/or Ph.D.). A more comprehensive list of environmental studies programs is available at the GradSchools.com website: http://www.gradschools.com/programs/environmental_studies.html

• Cleveland State University
  College of Urban Affairs
  Degrees offered: MA, Joint MD/JD in Environmental Studies
  Contact person: urban.csuohio.edu,
  http://www.csuohio.edu/academic/majors/environmentalstudies.html

• Michigan State University
  Envrionmental Science and Policy Program
  Degrees offered: M.A., Ph.D.
  Contact person: Joe Arvai, arvai@msu.edu
  http://environment.msu.edu/ 

• Michigan Technological University
  Environmental and Energy Policy Program
  Degrees offered: M.S., Ph.D.
  Contact person: Carol MacLennan, camac@mtu.edu
  http://www.ss.mtu.edu/EP/index.html

• Northwestern University
  Program in Environmental Policy and Culture
  Degrees offered: Undergraduate
  Contact person: YHaelWolinsky-Nahmias (Director) , y-woli@northwestern.edu
  http://www.wcas.northwestern.edu/epc/index.html

• Ohio State University
  School of Environment and Natural Resources
  Degrees offered: M.S., Ph.D.
  Contact person: Amy Schmidt, enrgrad@osu.edu
  http://www.senr.osu.edu

• Ohio University
  Environmental Studies
  Degrees offered: M.S.
  Contact person: Nancy Manring (Director, Environmental Studies Certificate Program) , manring@ohio.edu
  http://www.ohio.edu/envstu/

• University of Illinois at Springfield
  Department of Environmental Studies
  Degrees offered: MA
  Contact person: Dennis R Ruez, Jr, (Chair), druez2@uis.edu
  http://www.uis.edu/environmentalstudies/

• University of Kansas
  Environmental Studies Program
  Degrees offered: Graduate Certificate in Environmental Studies
  Contact person: Christopher Brown (Director), jcbrown2@ku.edu
  http://esp.ku.edu/index.shtml

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