Master’s in Environmental Science

Environmental Analysis: Atmosphere, Soil, and Water

Students will delve into the analytical techniques used to sample and analyze each media which is essential for regulatory compliance purposes. They will learn how to gather necessary data to create a compliance report and assess what techniques are adequate in determining environmental compliance.

Water and Soil Resource Management

When working in the environmental field, one of the fundamental tasks is to create site description reports. These are used to gather data about the current state of the environment and allows teams to create plans for optimal management. Students pick a location and are responsible for analyzing surface the water and soil to determine the environmental risks. Students will present recommendations based on their findings.

Climate Dynamics

Our world is battling climate change and the effects it is having on ecosystems. Students will choose a topic and discover the challenges facing the issue. They will research different solutions and how each will affect outcomes. Students will use theoretical frameworks, scientific research, empirical data, and/or case studies to inform their proposals.

Cheryl Vanderslice, Master’s in Environmental Science, Unity College class of 2021.

“Unity College is a place where environmentally like-minded people join to create great ideas and help each other grow in knowledge and push themselves to achieve a higher level of understanding in their field. The instructors are amazing, I will miss them all, but my favorite will always be Dr. Eric Larsen. Wendy Berube my academic advisor was the best! I had never had an advisor that was so attentive and quick to answer questions and provide guidance. She is amazing!

I was a single mother for 24 years and had received an MS in Clinical Psychology and Divinity at a religious institution but came to find out they were not properly accredited and I was left with debt and a useless degree. When I went back to school I did my undergraduate degree at SNHU and then went on to my MS at Unity. Unity was by far my favorite school and I felt a sense of belonging that I never had at a school before. I will be 49 in September, and I am so glad that I chose Unity for this last step in my life. I am hoping to teach at a community college or find a job in the Environmental Health and Safety world. My classmates were amazing and very supportive! I will go on to always pitch Unity to those who have an interest in sustainable accomplishments.”

Tiana Stewart, Master’s in Environmental Science, Unity College class of 2021.

“I’ve always dreamed of myself doing great things with conserving Earth’s natural beauty and the place we call home. My experience here at Unity College has equipped me with the necessary tools and skills I need to accomplish my goal. In the future, I aim to continue doing research on water quality issues for societies across the globe and bridging the gap between man and nature.”

Chad Winter

Instructor of Environmental Science

Chad Winter received a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering and B.S. in Biological Engineering from Mississippi State University. Chad has been involved in environmental programs since 2002 and is a licensed professional environmental engineer in multiple states. Besides working in the private sector, he has worked on state and federal projects, ranging from environmental permitting and compliance, design and testing, to assessments and remediation. He focuses heavily on air permitting and compliance but works with all environmental media. He has worked with several types of industries, including oil and gas, power plants, manufacturing and industry, and universities and healthcare.