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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Masters of Environmental Management (Professional)
Galápagos campus

The Masters Program of Environmental Management (Professional), with a major in socio-ecological systems aims to contribute to the sustainable management of the environment in ecologically-vulnerable and socially-complex systems. For this, it will train professionals capable of leading initiatives for environmental management, planning, conservation, sustainable use of natural resources, and participatory management, with an integrative vision that will allow them to ensure the balance between the health of the environment and the satisfaction of social demands.

DEGREE:
Environmental Management, major in socio-ecological systems
TEACHING MODE:
Classroom-based, at the weekends
DURATION:
Two years - full time
START OF CLASSES:
August 2022
FEES:
$14,999.60
SCHOLARSHIPS:
*$ 2000 scholarship for Galapagos permanent residents and four scholarships of 25% for applicants who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.
CONTACT:
Diana Pazmiño, Ph.D. Program Director
E-mail:
dapazmino@usfq.edu.ec
CURRICULUM

APPROVAL: Resolution RPC-SO-42.No.713-2018 of November 14, 2018

DEGREE: Master of Environmental Management, mention Socioecosystem Management

PLACE: USFQ – Galapagos campus

This professional program uses a comprehensive approach to Environmental Management to address the long-lasting separation between technical knowledge and the understanding of the social scenario. The program is based on four pillars: Biophysical Environment, Human Environment, Environmental Management and Institutional Environment. Following this multidisciplinary scheme, the analysis of both the conservation needs of natural resources, and the social demands on such resources are linked throughout the entire program. Therefore, allowing a proper understanding, analyses, and development of comprehensive solutions to environmental problems from the social perspective.

This program is aimed at professionals with third or fourth level degrees (registered within the SENESCYT):

  • Specific Field: Environment, Forestry, Veterinary Medicine, Law.
  • Detailed Field: Biology, Agricultural and Livestock Production, Technology and Environmental Protection, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Geography and Territory, Administration, Tourism.
  • Undergraduate Degree: Sociology, Anthropology, Education.

This program is aimed at professionals with third or fourth level degrees (registered within the SENESCYT):

  • Specific Field: Environment, Forestry, Veterinary Medicine, Law.
  • Detailed Field: Biology, Agricultural and Livestock Production, Technology and Environmental Protection, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Geography and Territory, Administration, Tourism.
  • Undergraduate Degree: Sociology, Anthropology, Education.
  • $2000 Automatic Scholarship for Galapagos Residents
  • Face-to-face modality at the USFQ Galapagos extension campus
  • Class schedule compatible with other work schedules
  • Recoverable investment
  • Financing facilities
BROCHURE