Joint MS Curriculum

E-IPER gives students a focused science, engineering, and technology background, allowing them to integrate science with law, business, and medicine to address critical environmental and sustainability issues. Students interested in a more policy-focused program should explore Stanford's Masters in Public Policy program.

For the 2010-2011 academic year, Joint MS students are required to complete one introductory E-IPER core course:

For Joint MBA-MS students:
OIT 538/ENVRES 538 or OIT 539/ENVRES 539. EnvironmentalScience for Managers and Policymakers
It is highly recommended that GSB students interested in the E-IPER Joint MS Program take this class in their first year at the GSB.

For all other Joint MS students:
ENVRES 310. Environmental Forum Seminar
It is recommended that Joint MS students in law, medicine, and education take this course during their first year of E-IPER coursework.

To complete their required Capstone Project, all Joint MS students must also take:
ENVRES 290. Capstone Project Seminar in Environment and Resources
It is recommended that students take this course towards the end of their Joint MS Program.

In addition, Joint MS students take a minimum of four graded courses within one Course Track, which provides a strong "science core" to their Joint MS program. Click for a list of courses in each course track

To complete their Joint MS program plan, students work with their advisors to identify a minimum of four additional graded courses from another course track or elsewhere in the University.

Recommended Professional School Courses
The following professional school courses are recommended for Joint MS students. Professional school courses may count exclusively for the Joint MS or may be double counted for the Joint MBA-MS and Joint JD-MS. A maximum of 12 units from the student’s professional school may count toward the Joint MS in either configuration.

Stanford Law School
LAWGEN 206: Thinking Like a Lawyer
LAW 437: Water Law
LAW 338: Land Use
LAW 599: Climate Change Workshop
LAW 435: Climate Change Law and Policy: From California to the Federal Government
LAW 603: Environmental Law and Policy
LAW 622. Environmental Law Clinic
LAW 623. Advanced Environmental Law Clinic

Graduate School of Business
GSBGEN 339. Environmental Innovation, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship
OIT 333, OIT 334. Entrepreneurial Design for Extreme Affordability
ENVRES 539/OIT 538, ENVRES 539/OIT 539. Environmental Science for Managers and Policymakers
MKTG 551. Initiating, Sustaining, and Monetizing Green Marketing

Courses with an asterisk (*) will only be counted if the student focuses his/her final project on an environmental issue. A maximum of one * course will be counted toward the Joint MS.
*STRAMGT 373. Strategic Thinking in Action - in Business and Beyond
*STRAMGT 368. Strategic Management of Nonprofits
*STRAMGT 378. Strategic Leadership for Nonprofits
*STRAMGT 369. Social Entrepreneurship
*STRAMGT 353. Entrepreneurship: Formation of New Ventures
*STRAMGT 356. Evaluating Entrepreneurial Opportunities
*STRAMGT 354. Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital