{"id":886,"date":"2025-02-19T11:28:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T16:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/school-of-climate-environment-and-society\/?page_id=886"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:34:14","slug":"climate-and-society-ms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate and Society, M.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climate and Society, M.S.<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation 3\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"menu-title\">Navigation<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\" id=\"modal-1\" data-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/experiential-learning\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Experiential learning<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/learning-outcomes\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Learning outcomes<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/faculty\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Faculty<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/careers\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Careers<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overview\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro\">The Master of Science in Climate and Society is an interdisciplinary degree that will equip you to lead the response to the pressing challenges of climate change. You&#8217;ll learn how to collaborate with frontline communities to develop equitable and just solutions and implement change locally, and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull split-background-75 has-dark-teal-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024_Florencia_Sangermano_Brazil_XPRIZE-020-1024x768-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Florencia Sangermano conducting remote sensing research in Brazil\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024_Florencia_Sangermano_Brazil_XPRIZE-020-1024x768-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024_Florencia_Sangermano_Brazil_XPRIZE-020-1024x768-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024_Florencia_Sangermano_Brazil_XPRIZE-020-1024x768-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prepare-to-lead-climate-change-mitigation-and-adaptation\">Prepare to lead climate change mitigation and adaptation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The program delivers foundational knowledge in the science of climate change and its social and economic dimensions. Students acquire the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to become effective practitioners in the fields of climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, and climate change advocacy and activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stem-designated-program\">STEM-designated program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates with a STEM-designated degree may be eligible to work in the U.S. for up to 36 months on Optional Practical Training (OPT).<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--gray-900);border-left-width:0.15rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div 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communities to better visualize future climate change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-choose-climate-environment-and-society-at-clark\">Why choose climate, environment, and society at Clark?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li><strong>Interdisciplinary study: <\/strong>The program integrates courses from Economics, Geography, and Sustainability and Social Justice, providing a holistic understanding of climate issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on social equity and justice:<\/strong> Learning is focused on equitable and just solutions to climate challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expert faculty:<\/strong> Learn from leading experts and practitioners in climate science, policy, and social justice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hands-on experience:<\/strong> Engage in experiential learning through local and global internships and community-based projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Career support:<\/strong> Dedicated career support professionals support our students and deliver resources, advising, and networking for high-impact career development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"caption abut-begin has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What can I do with a master&#8217;s degree in climate and society?<\/summary>\n<p>Graduates of Clark University\u2019s&nbsp;Master&#8217;s in Climate and Society program are prepared for impactful careers across industries, government, and nonprofit sectors. You might work in&nbsp;climate policy, helping to develop sustainability initiatives at the local, state, or international level. You could contribute to&nbsp;urban planning, ensuring cities adapt to rising temperatures and environmental risks. Graduates may pursue roles in&nbsp;corporate sustainability,&nbsp;renewable energy,&nbsp;environmental advocacy, or&nbsp;climate-focused consulting. Others will advance into&nbsp;research or leadership roles&nbsp;with organizations like the United Nations, the World Bank, or major NGOs. 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