Environmental Programs at Penn

Interested in learning more about the environment? Whether you want to understand the basics of topics such as climate science and environmental sustainability, advance in or pivot to a career in a related field, or prepare for future graduate studies in earth and environmental science, Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) offers a program that can help you meet your goals—designed and led by world-renowned faculty and experienced practitioners. Choose the path that provides the best opportunities for you.

What’s right for you?

Penn’s Master of Philosophy in Liberal Arts

Expand your master’s research with an advanced interdisciplinary graduate degree

In Penn’s Master of Philosophy in Liberal Arts, you select the courses most relevant to your interests and passions. Ideal for students who have already completed a master’s degree in the liberal arts or adjacent field and are available on a full- or part-time basis, the Master of Philosophy in Liberal Arts can serve as an important step in future PhD studies or as a way to deepen engagement with the topics that challenge and excite you.

Congrats to Leona Brandwene—recipient of the 2021 UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Excellence in Teaching Award

The College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) is pleased to congratulate Leona Brandwene, the recipient of the 2021 UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Excellence in Teaching Award.

The UPCEA Mid-Atlantic awards program recognizes the hard work and innovative ideas of staff, students, and faculty from the institutions within the region. Award winners will be recognized at the 2021 Regions Week Conference, October 18-24, 2021.

Penn Summer high school students take on social justice issues in an immersive, 3-week summer academy

Penn Summer offers a variety of academic experiences for high school students, including Summer Academies—subject-intensive, three-week programs that fuse sophisticated scientific or social theory with relevant applications. Most of the academies are STEM-based, but the Social Justice Research Academy (SJRA) draws upon the rich history of Philadelphia to provide a sociologically comprehensive experience.

Introducing the next evolution of the Master of Science in Applied Geosciences—online

For more than 15 years, Penn’s Master of Science in Applied Geosciences (MSAG) program has been preparing students to advance in the geosciences. Now, students starting this professional degree in fall 2022 can complete the program asynchronously and fully online, without relocating to Philadelphia or interrupting their careers.

Penn’s Applied Geosciences Program

Advance your career and make an impact in environmental geology, hydrogeology, and engineering geology—all online

For experienced geoscientists looking to advance in the field, the University of Pennsylvania’s Applied Geosciences Program offers fully online and practical options that prepare you to take the next step in your career. Our faculty of leading academic researchers and experienced practitioners bring you the latest in industry best practices, methods, and technology. You'll also receive ongoing, one-on-one support from an academic advisor committed to your success.

Master of Applied Positive Psychology alumna earns first positive psychology professorship in German-speaking countries

This August, Dr. Judith Mangelsdorf, a Master of Applied Positive Psychology alumna, will begin her role as faculty director of the master's degree program in positive psychology and coaching at the German University for Health and Sport (Deutsche Hochschule für Gesundheit und Sport/DHGS).

Master of Applied Positive Psychology’s Martin Seligman ranks #1 in Academic Influence’s top influential psychologists today

The publication Academic Influence has announced its list of the 25 most influential people working in psychology today, and Martin E.P. Seligman of Penn’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program is its number one pick.

Master of Applied Positive Psychology scholarship recipients focus on applied learning to transform their communities and workplaces

Students in the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program find that the coursework empowers them and provides them with scientific credibility for so many of the practices they are already embracing at home and at work. Students apply to the MAPP program looking for an academic experience that will help them gain more knowledge and tools in their pursuit to cultivate well-being.

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