Courses & Curriculum

Chatham University's Master of Sustainable Environmental Management (MSEM) requires 30 credits and can be completed in three terms of full-time study, with part-time options available. This page shows an example of a student's degree progression.

The following is an example of the degree progressions and schedule for a full-time student. These are for representative purposes only. Students' degree progression is determined by their concentrations, start dates, and other choices in conjunction with an academic advisor. 

Example Full-Time Schedule

FALL SPRING SUMMER
SUS 500—Essential Readings in Sustainability (0) SUS 508—Environmental Statistics (3) SUS 690—Internship (0)
SUS 510—Pursuing Sustainability Through Governance (3) SUS 525—Environmental Communications (3) SUS 506—Sustainability and Policy: Water (3)
SUS 513—Principles and Practices of Sustainable Business (3) SUS 517—Climate Change and Sustainability (3)  SUS 699—Advanced Seminar in Sustainability (3)  
SUS 416—Sustainable Decision Analysis (3) BUS 639—Sustainability Assessment and Reporting (3)   
SUS 535—Applied Green and Social Innovation (3)    
12 credits 12 credits 6 credits