The Master in Environmental Science and Ecosystem Management (MESEM) Program is designed to provide professionals with an in-depth technical background in environmental science which will be used in the protection of the environment and the proper utilization of human and natural resources.

The MESEM program is a transdisciplinary partnership of the different units of the university and is coordinated by the Biology Department. The faculty is a mixture of academicians and practitioners in this field hence, research and management interests are drawn from different disciplines such as the sciences, economics, social sciences and engineering.

The MESEM Program provides students with an exhaustive knowledge in the theories/principles of environmental science and adequate skills, proper attitudes and values in the practice of environmental management. In addition, graduates of the program are expected to be sufficiently trained to: a) prepare environmental risk assessment (ERA) and environmental impact assessment (EIA); and b) coordinate with other institutions for collaborative scientific and management researches in environmental issues.