Master of Science in Environmental Conservation with Concentration in Sustainable Building Systems (STEM)

INTO Group - University of Massachusetts Amherst

USA,Massachusetts

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 52,155/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 85

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

USA, Massachusetts

Type: University

Location Type: Rural

Founded: 1863

Total Students: 32,229 +

Int. Students: 390 +

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Main Campus Address

Amherst, MA 01003, United States

Master of Science in Environmental Conservation with Concentration in Sustainable Building Systems (STEM)

Program Overview

Unrelenting increase in demand for commodities and services from ecosystems raises questions of limits and sustainability. The rapid human modification of Earth’s ecosystems is signaled by the unprecedented decline of thousands of plant and animal species, many of which have become extinct. Coupled with growing concerns about the consequences of global climate change on ecosystems, this biodiversity crisis has stimulated a great deal of interest in environmental conservation. The result has been increasing public involvement in the conservation planning and management process, increasing scrutiny of management decisions affecting natural resources and the environment on both private and public lands, and aggressive court challenges on the interpretation of existing legislative regulations affecting natural resources. At the same time, recent advances in technology have created an explosion in new quantitative approaches to the study and management of natural resources and the environment. Altogether, the study and management of natural resources and the environment has entered a period of unprecedented change. The Graduate Program in Environmental Conservation intends to play a significant role in this transformation.

Sustainable Building Systems

Sustainability is a vital issue in today’s world. Scientists, politicians, and the public recognize the detrimental impact of wastefulness and over-reliance on non-renewable resources. This is particularly true in the building industry, where daily decisions can have a critical impact on the health and well-being of the community and the environment.