Established in 1969 as the Institute of Environmental Sciences, Miami University's Institute for the Environment and Sustainability (IES) began with the Master of Environmental Science (M.En.) degree, designed to address the urgent need for interdisciplinary environmental education. Renamed in 2010, IES now serves as the university's hub for environmental science and sustainability, offering co-majors in Environmental Science, Energy, Food Systems, and Sustainability, and a minor in Global Perspectives on Sustainability. Through its comprehensive programs and partnerships, IES prepares students for careers in environmental sustainability and stewardship.
Discover Miami University's Institute for the Environment and Sustainability (IES)—a leader in interdisciplinary education and research in environmental science and sustainability. Offering programs like the Master of Environmental Science (M.En.) and co-majors in Environmental Science and Sustainability, IES prepares students for impactful careers in environmental sustainability. Engage in hands-on learning through partnerships with organizations such as the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Join a community committed to addressing global environmental challenges through innovative solutions and sustainable practices.
The mission of the Institute for the Environment & Sustainability is to educate students as professionals and global citizens through interdisciplinary programs in environmental science and sustainability, and to provide leadership in areas of research and outreach that address environmental problems and promote a more sustainable society.
The term "co-major" indicates that students must complete another, primary major in one of the divisions at Miami University. There is no specific degree designation for the co-major; students receive the degree designation of their primary major. The Institute for the Environment and Sustainability offers these co-majors:
This interdisciplinary minor introduces students to the foundations of environmental sustainability and its complexities, with an emphasis on the approaches taken by people living under different geographic and economic conditions. Of special importance in this minor is increasing student understanding of the issues and problems faced by the majority of global citizens who live in less industrial or less economically developed parts of the world.
Learn MoreThe Master of Environmental Science (M.En.) is a professional degree program that emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to environmental problem-solving and sustainable practices. The program is designed to prepare students, upon graduation, for immediate employment as an environmental professional.
Many of our students take advantage of the numerous travel opportunities available at Miami University.
In the summer of 2023, we offer students the opportunity for hands-on learning by working alongside students and professors from the University of Zambia and NGOs to conduct water-resource research aimed at increasing access to clean drinking water.
The Miami University REU program in Ecology and Environment is a summer research program supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Our program is an exciting opportunity for 12 undergraduate students to actively engage in a 10-week collaborative research project.
The Institute for the Environment and Sustainability is an umbrella organization for undergraduate and graduate education and research on the environment and sustainability at Miami University.
118 Shideler Hall
250 S. Patterson Ave.
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-5811
ies@MiamiOH.edu
The M.En. degree was designated as a national Professional Science Master's (PSM) program based on it its professional skills, experiential learning, and interdisciplinary breadth.
Learn more at the Professional Science Master's website.
