May 22, 2025

Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2023-2024

Dual M.S. Environmental Science/Master of Business Administration

The mission of the Dual Degree MS in Environmental Science/MBA program is to educate working engineers and scientists in the engineering and business disciplines that will make them leaders of highly complex technical endeavors within their sponsoring organizations.

The dual degree MS/MBA program will confer two degrees upon its graduates: an MBA and an MS in Environmental Science. Pursuing the dual degree program saves the student several courses compared to pursuing the two degrees separately.

The dual degree MS in Environmental Science/MBA program is designed to be completed in approximately three years. Typically, the Environmental Science classes are completed first, followed by taking the required classes in the MBA program.

Learning Outcomes

For the Environmental Science M.S.:

1. Apply scientific, mathematical, and sustainability principles to analyze and develop solutions to problems in environmental science and engineering;

2. Critically assess, evaluate, and understand sustainability, ethics, and social justice in environmental science and engineering; and

3. Effectively communicate scientific and engineering principles related to the environment and sustainability.

For the M.B.A.:

Graduates will possess the knowledge and skills to be able to apply key business concepts in organizational settings.
Graduates will possess the knowledge and skills to manage in a global economy
Graduates will possess critical thinking skills and the ability to integrate concepts.
Graduates will have the ability to communicate effectively.
Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to function effectively as members, managers, and leaders in the organizations in which they are employed.
Graduates will be able to incorporate ethical reasoning, social responsibility, and sustainability in making decisions in their organizations.

Admissions

Both the MBA Program in the College of Business Administration and the MS in Environmental Science Program in the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering must accept students applying to the dual degree program for admission. Prospective dual degree students should apply first to the MS in Environmental Science degree program. After receiving admission to the MS in Environmental Science degree program and completing 12 semester hours towards the MS degree, students interested in the MS/MBA Dual Degree program should email Katie Lorick (Katie.Lorick@lmu.edu) for admission to the MBA portion of the Dual Degree. Eligibility for the dual degree program is based upon good academic standing (minimum GPA 3.0) in the MS in Environmental Science program and approval from their respective Seaver College academic advisor. The preferred start term for the MBA portion of the Dual Degree program is the fall term.

The MS in Environmental Science degree program application is online at https://graduatestudies.lmu.edu/apply. Applicants must submit:

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Statement of Intent (approximately 1.5 pages) describing the candidate’s background, career goals, and interest in the program
Two letters of recommendation

Resume
Essay discussing how the two degrees fit into applicant’s career development

Graduation Requirements

Students enrolled in the Dual Degree MS/MBA Program are jointly advised by their academic advisor for Environmental Science in Seaver College and the MBA Program Director in the College of Business Administration. It is recommended that incoming students take 12 semester hours of Environmental Science courses per fall and spring semester and complete the MS in year one of the dual-degree program, then begin the MBA curriculum in year two.

Dual degree students will take a total of 24 semester hours of Environmental Science courses and 36 semester hours of MBA courses. 15 semester hours from the Environmental Science courses will also count towards the emphasis/concentration requirement for the MBA degree. 6 semester hours of the MBA courses that are taken as part of the MBA coursework will also count toward the MS in Environmental Science. Separately, the MS degree requires 30 semester hours and the MBA degree requires 51 semester hours, for a total of 81 semester hours. The Dual Degree program lessens the load by 21 (15+6) semester hours.

Suggested Curriculum Flowchart for the MS in Environmental Science/MBA Dual Degree Program

Year 1 (Summer, Fall, and Spring)

Required Core Courses:

CIVL 601 Sustainable Water Quality and Resources 3 semester hours
CIVL 605 Aquatic Chemistry 3 semester hours
ENVS 606 Applied Environmental Microbiology 3 semester hours

One of the following:

Notes:

Students may enroll in up to two CIVL 695 Master Thesis
Students may enroll in up to one CIVL 699/ENVS 699 Independent Studies with consent of academic advisor (up to 3 semester hours)
Students may enroll in up to one 500- or 600-level course in another graduate program with consent of academic advisor

The Graduate Program Director for the MS in Environmental Science has the discretion to substitute other Environmental Science coursework based on availability and Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering Dean’s office approval.

Total MS Degree Requirement: 24 semester hours + 6 semester hours from MBA, satisfying the MS degree requirement of 30 semester hours

Year 2

Fall Semester - 12 semester hours

MBAW 6400 MBA Orientation 0 semester hours
MBAA 6020 Financial and Managerial Accounting 3 semester hours
MBAA 6030 Global Economic Structures and Systems 1.5 semester hours
MBAA 6040 Managing Markets and Customer Relationships 3 semester hours
MBAA 6050 Managing Operations 1.5 semester hours
MBAA 6090 Managing Information Systems 3 semester hours

Spring Semester - 12 semester hours

MBAA 6010 Managing People and Organizations 3 semester hours
MBAA 6060 Strategic Management 3 semester hours
MBAA 6070 Managing Financial Resources 3 semester hours
MBAA 6080 Data, Models, and Decisions 3 semester hours
MBAW 6402 The Elements of Becoming A Strategic Leader 0 semester hours

Summer Session - 6 semester hours

Business & Society Core 3 semester hours
MBA Elective 3 semester hours

Spring Semester - 3 semester hours

MBAA 6100 Managing International Business 3 semester hours
MBAW 6307 Management Leadership Workshop: Planning Your Future 0 semester hours

Summer Session - 3 semester hours

MBAI 691 Comparative Management Systems (CMS) 3 semester hours

Total MBA Degree Requirement: 36 semester hours + 15 semester hours from MS in Environmental Science, satisfying the MBA degree requirement of 51 semester hours

Note: When the course requirements outlined above are completed, the student should submit an application for degree to be awarded both the MBA and the MS in Environmental Science.