The program provides students with professional experience while acquiring a graduate degree. Students are required to complete a professional internship with a local agency or environmental organization. That experience culminates with the production of a capstone scholarly document customized for the specific internship experience. The program also permits already employed environmental professionals to adopt their current professional responsibilities into their internship.

This program does not require the completion of a thesis. The curriculum and professional internship are very manageable through a 2-year, full-time commitment.