Maryland Environmental Schools and Colleges

Degree Programs/Certifications: Coastal Management, Energy Studies, Environmental Education, Environmental Literature, Environmental Justice, Fisheries Management, Forestry, Geosciences, International Studies, Natural Resource Management, Oceanography, Online/Distance Education Programs, Outdoor Education, Wetlands Science, Wildlife Ecology...

Largest Cities: Annapolis, Baltimore, Bowie, College Park, Columbia, Cumberland, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Greenbelt, Hagerstown, Rockville, Salisbury, Takoma Park, Towson, Wheaton...

State ZIP Codes: 20619, 20688, 20717, 20747, 20770, 20825, 20855, 20877, 20895, 20913, 21031, 21061, 21204, 21405, 21775...

Maryland is really a great place to study and work in environmental fields. The Chesapeake Bay area alone holds many exciting jobs; community groups, research scientists, government agencies, and concerned businesses work very hard to try to clean up the Bay, protect wildlife and wild plants, educate people on the importance of wetlands, and lobby Congress for wetlands-restoration funding. Theirs is a model of community-based activism and cooperation. Other cool fields and jobs include forestry, environmental education, biology, and (being so close to D.C.) environmental policy and advocacy.

Several colleges and universities put great emphasis on their environmental programs and in attracting dedicated students and faculty. For students who decide to stay in Maryland, there is good money to be made. In 2004, soil and plant scientists made an average salary of $54,620. Zoologists and wildlife biologists made $64,310. Environmental scientists made an average of $54,020. Geoscientists earned $75,570.

Johns Hopkins University, Environmental Sciences and Policy Program

Suite G1/Wyman Park Building
3400 North Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218, United States
(410) 516-6057    Fax: (410) 516-6017

advanced.jhu.edu/environmental_sciences/ | advanced@jhu.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Air Resources / Air Quality, Aquatic Biology, Atmospheric Sciences, Biodiversity, Biology, Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Ecology, Energy Studies, Environmental / Ecological Design, Environmental Advocacy / Leadership, Environmental Economics, Environmental Education, Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, Environmental Management, Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy (M), Environmental Science (M), Environmental Technology, Fisheries Management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Hazardous Waste Management, Hydrology, Meteorology, Mitigation / Remediation, Natural Resource Management, Natural Sciences, Oceanography, Online/Distance Education Programs (M), Plant Sciences, Resource Economics, Risk Analysis, Soil Sciences, Sustainable Development, Toxicology, Urban and Regional Planning, Waste Management, Water Resources, Wetlands Science, Wildlife Ecology / Studies

Introduction: JHU's Environmental Sciences and Policy Master's degree program offers a flexible curriculum that allows students to tailor their academic experience to suit their personal needs and interests.

Programs of study may be structured to accommodate students with little scientific background, although many students are already employed in the environmental field but wish to enhance their training or move in new directions. The program strives to help students develop an understanding of the processes that shape our planet's surface, control the chemistry of our air and water, and produce the resources on which we depend.

At the same time, in order to implement scientific solutions to environmental problems, we must establish and execute policies that are politically, socially, and uconomically feasible. Core coursework includes geology, hydrology, oceanography, meteorology, ecology, and policy making. Electives range across a spectrum from courses strongly oriented toward policy, to ones focused more heavily on science.

Nova Southeastern University, Oceanographic Center, Distance Education Programs

Distance/Online Education - Available Everywhere
United States
(954) 262-3600    Fax: (954) 262-4098

www.EnviroEducation.com/s/nova | enved-disted@mail.ocean.nova.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Aquaculture, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Coastal Management / Studies (C,M), Ecology, Environmental Education (M), Environmental Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Fisheries Management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Marine Sciences, Online/Distance Education Programs (C,M), Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Wetlands Science, Wildlife Ecology / Studies

Introduction: The distance-learning program in Coastal Zone Management at Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center provides a timely, credible forum for learning about key national and international issues and case studies related to the ecology and management of the coastal and marine environment, including ongoing research at the Oceanographic Center. The flexible distance format makes it ideal for adult learners, including working professionals and college graduates in a variety of related fields. Courses may be taken individually for general interest, undergraduate or graduate credit. We offer a full online MS in Coastal Zone Management and a 4-course Graduate Certificate in Coastal Studies. Our distance MS in Education with Specialization in Environmental Education is available through the National Graduate Teacher Education online program. The “Study Abroad” program provides a jointly-taught MS in Marine Biology with a field station of the University of London.

Bowie State University, Natural Sciences Department

George M. Crawford Science Hall
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715, United States
(301) 860-3330

www.bowiestate.edu/academics/natsci/revision/ | edavis@bowiestate.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Natural Sciences (B), Physics, Zoology

College of Notre Dame, Biology Department

4701 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210, United States
(410)435-0100

www.ndm.edu/academics/departments/nd_aca_biology.cfm#top | phoffman@ndm.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Botany, Ecology, Zoology

Columbia Union College, Biology Department

7600 Flower Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912, United States
(301) 891-4000    Fax: (301) 270-1618

www.cuc.edu/academic/departments/biology/index.html | pr@cuc.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biodiversity, Biology (B), Chemistry, Ecology, Marine Sciences, Natural Sciences, Physics, Plant Sciences

Coppin State College, Department of Natural Sciences

2500 West North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216-3698, United States
(410) 591-3000

www.coppin.edu/natsci/ | natsci@coppin.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry (B), Ecology, Global / International Studies (B), Physics, Zoology

Frostburg State University, Biology Department

201 Compton Science Center
101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532-1099, United States
(301) 687-4166    Fax: (301) 687-3034

www.frostburg.edu/dept/biol/biolmain.htm | wseddon@frostburg.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Agriculture, Biology (B), Botany, Coastal Management / Studies, Conservation Biology (M), Earth Science (B), Ecology (M), Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Technology, Fisheries Management (B,M), Forestry (C), Marine Sciences, Natural Sciences, Outdoor Studies, Plant Sciences, Population Studies, Toxicology, Wetlands Science, Wildlife Ecology / Studies (B,M), Wood Science, Zoology

Frostburg State University, Department of Geography

Gunter Hall
101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532-1099, United States
(301) 687-4369    Fax: (301) 687-4495

www.frostburg.edu/dept/geog/geogmain.htm | tsmall@frostburg.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Earth Science (B), Ecology, Environmental Law, Environmental Planning (B), Environmental Technology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography (B), Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Hydrology, Meteorology, Natural Resource Management, Oceanography, Physics, Plant Sciences, Soil Sciences, Urban and Regional Planning (B), Water Resources, Zoology

Goucher College, Biological Sciences Department

1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD 21204, United States
(410) 337-6300    Fax: (410) 337-6408

www.goucher.edu/biology/ | bslocum@goucher.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biodiversity, Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry, Ecology, Energy Studies, Environmental Science, Marine Sciences, Natural Sciences, Physics, Plant Sciences, Toxicology

Hood College, Biology Program

401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701-8575, United States
(301) 696-3656

www.hood.edu/academic/programs/programs.cfm?pid=_biology.htm | laufer@hood.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biodiversity, Biology (B,M), Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Marine Sciences, Plant Sciences, Water Resources, Wetlands Science

Hood College, Environmental Biology Program

401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701-8575, United States
(301) 696-3660

www.hood.edu/academic/biology/env.html | dferrier@hood.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (M), Ecology, Environmental Studies (M), Marine Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Plant Sciences

Hood College, Environmental Science and Policy Program

401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701-8575, United States
(301) 663-3131

www.hood.edu/academic/programs/programs.cfm?pid=_environmental_science.htm | dferrier@hood.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biodiversity, Biology, Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Ecology, Environmental Policy (B), Environmental Science (B), Plant Sciences, Risk Analysis, Wetlands Science

Johns Hopkins University, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences

Olin Building
34th and North Charles Streets
Baltimore, MD 21218, United States
410-516-7135    Fax: 410-516-7933

www.jhu.edu/~eps/home/index.html | epsinfo@jhu.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Air Resources / Air Quality, Atmospheric Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science (B,M), Ecology, Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene, Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Science (B), Geology / Geosciences, Hydrology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics, Population Studies, Sustainable Development, Water Resources

Johns Hopkins University, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering

313 Ames Hall, 3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-2686, United States
(410) 516-7092    Fax: (410) 516-8996

www.jhu.edu/~dogee/ | dogee@jhu.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Air Resources / Air Quality, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Earth Science (B), Ecology, Environmental Economics, Environmental Engineering (B,M), Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Management, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science (B), Environmental Technology, Geography (B), Hydrology, Physics, Plant Sciences, Toxicology, Waste Management, Water Resources (M), Wetlands Science

Loyola College, Department of Biology

4501 N. Charles Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210, United States
(410) 617-2642    Fax: (410) 617-5682

www.loyola.edu/biology/ | aschoeffield@loyola.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Aquatic Biology, Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Plant Sciences, Zoology

McDaniel College, Biology Program

Eaton Hall
Westminster, MD 21157-4390, United States
(410) 857-2400    Fax: (410) 386-4613

www.mcdaniel.edu/academics/biology/biology.shtml | lpaquin@wmdc.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Marine Sciences, Outdoor Studies, Zoology

Morgan State University, Bio-Environmental Sciences

1700 East Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251, United States
(410) 319-3344

jewel.morgan.edu/%7Ebiology/graduate_bioEnvironmental.html | laTaylor@moac.morgan.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Air Resources / Air Quality, Aquatic Biology, Biology (B,M,D), Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Management, Environmental Science (D), Marine Sciences, Plant Sciences, Soil Sciences, Toxicology, Water Resources, Zoology

Mount Saint Mary's College, Biology Major

Emmitsburg, MD 21727, United States
(800) 448-4347    Fax: (301) 447-5755

www.msmary.edu/college/html/undergraduate/science/biology.htm | bushman@msmary.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Ecology, Physics, Toxicology, Zoology

Saint John's College, Maryland, Natural Sciences

PO Box 2800
Annapolis, MD 21404, United States
(800) 727-9238

www.sjca.edu/ | webmaster@sjca.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Environmental History / Literature, Natural Sciences

Saint Mary's College of Maryland, Environmental Studies Program

18952 E. Fisher Rd.
St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001, United States
(301) 862-0200

www.smcm.edu/Academics/Inter/envstud/index.htm

Areas of Study Sampling*: Anthropology, Biodiversity, Biology, Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Ecology, Environmental Economics, Environmental Ethics, Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Journalism / Communications, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Marine Sciences, Natural Sciences, Physics, Plant Sciences, Population Studies, Resource Economics, Social Ecology, Wetlands Science

Salisbury State University, Environmental Health Science Major

1101 Camden Ave.
Salisbury, MD 21801, United States
(410) 543-6499

henson1.salisbury.edu/~eavenso/envh1.htm | eavenso@ssu.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Air Resources / Air Quality, Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene (B), Environmental History / Literature, Hazardous Waste Management, Waste Management, Water Resources

Salisbury University, Department of Biological Sciences

1101 Camden Ave.
Salisbury, MD 21801, United States
(410) 543-6054

henson1.salisbury.edu/~biology/biohome.html | shramses@salisbury.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Aquatic Biology, Biology (B), Botany, Coastal Management / Studies, Ecology, Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Marine Sciences, Plant Sciences, Social Ecology, Toxicology, Water Resources, Wetlands Science, Zoology

St. Mary's College of Maryland, Biology Department

18952 E. Fisher Rd.
St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001, United States
(301) 862-0200

www.smcm.edu/nsm/biology/ | kcrawford @smcm.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Aquatic Biology, Biodiversity, Biology (B), Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Ecology, Marine Sciences, Plant Sciences, Population Studies, Wetlands Science, Zoology

Towson University, Department of Biological Science

8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001, United States
401-704-2000

www.towson.edu/biology/index.html | rseigel@towson.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B,M), Botany, Ecology, Marine Sciences, Zoology