Environmental studies is the interdisciplinary study of interactions between humans and their environment. It links various subject areas, including ecology, economics, geography, agricultural science, politics and sociology. “Environment” is defined as everything that surrounds us, including natural environments, as well as built, social, and organizational environments. Scientists and professionals are needed who, after achieving a solid disciplinary education in science-related fields as undergraduates, have learned integrated and interdisciplinary approaches to deal with these problems. The KSU MES program is designed to cut across traditional academic disciplines and colleges and to provide sound and effective graduate education and research on these important environmental issues.