Program Overview
The Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at UCSB offers graduate programs in Environmental Data Science, Environmental Science & Management, and a PhD in Environmental Science & Management. These programs empower students to develop data-driven solutions to critical environmental issues, preparing them for leadership roles in various sectors. Alumni from the Bren School have made significant contributions to addressing environmental challenges such as climate change, conservation, and sustainable agriculture.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The UCSB Bren School offers environmental graduate programs that empower you to develop comprehensive, data-driven solutions to today's critical environmental problems. The Bren School offers three environmental graduate programs:
- Master of Environmental Data Science (MEDS): EXPLORE MEDS
- Master of Environmental Science & Management (MESM): EXPLORE MESM
- PhD in Environmental Science & Management: EXPLORE PhD
Careers:
Our alumni are leaders in every sector, tackling environmental issues such as climate change, conservation, and sustainable water and agriculture. Join a vast and active alumni network from day one with the Bren School.
- Jamie Montgomery, MESM 2013: Jamie Montgomery forged new paths in data science, helping to build an open science community. She brought this experience when she returned to Bren as the MEDS program coordinator.
- Fahmida Bangert, MESM '06: Fahmida Bangert, MESM '06, took a leap of faith to change careers in the early days of corporate sustainability, and now her thriving career has come full circle.
- Taylor Heisley-Cook and David Mun, MESM 2019: For their Eco-E Project, three MESM students co-founded The Hurd Co., a company aimed at eliminating hemp waste in the creation of fabrics. UCSB Alumni interviews MESM 2019 grads Taylor Heisley-Cook and David Mun.
- Mengya Tao, MESM 2014, PhD 2019: As a sustainability researcher at Amazon, Mengya Tao focuses on life cycle assessment and quantifying the environmental impact of products, from raw materials to disposal.
- Garrett Goto, MESM 2019: Hired even before he graduated, Garrett Goto is developing global aquaculture strategy at the Center for Oceans at Conservation International.
Other:
- The Bren School of Environmental Science & Management is a professional graduate school and community of environmental leaders at UC Santa Barbara.
- The Bren community of students, faculty, and researchers approach solutions to critical environmental problems, and get inspired to bring your ideas to Bren.
- Bren researchers make valuable contributions with global impact on the most significant environmental issues of our day, from climate change to ocean health.
- Science needs a strong voice now more than ever. The MESM program focus in Communication trains students to become compelling storytellers, strategic communicators, and skilled multimedia producers.
- Innovators solve complex problems and create meaningful value. The MESM program focus in Innovation trains students to become effective change agents, agile thinkers, creative problem solvers and compelling presenters.
- Your support for the Bren School propels innovative environmental leaders and solutions. Learn about opportunities to support student fellowships, academic programs, research, and more.
- Bren researchers and students develop solutions to critical environmental problems around the world. We are expanding our scientific understanding, planning and implementing viable solutions, and building sustainable industries.
