Environmental Remediation and Management MS at University of Wisconsin Madison

The UWMadison Department of Soil Science is one of the most prominent soil science departments in the United States. It is globally renowned for its excellence in research and education. The department implements the Wisconsin Idea to the extended community and provides all generations with an appreciation of the soil environment as a vital resource and understanding of the scientific basis of the environment.

The Environmental Remediation & Management program provides the skills to understand and help solve environmental contamination problems. These solutions improve environmental and community health, facilitate sustainable growth, and revitalize urban centers.With courses designed in cooperation with industry experts, your in-depth knowledge related to soil and groundwater will be complemented by effective written and oral communication skills as well as personnel and project management training.In just one year of study, you will gain the foundation and knowledge to bring positive change and begin your career to project management and business development-level positions within the field of soil and environmental remediation.

1. Identify the nature, source, and mobility of environmental contaminants.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the regulatory requirements pertinent to the assessment, investigation and remediation of environmental contamination.
3. Create reports for the assessment, investigation, and closure of environmentally contaminated sites.
4. Collect environmental soil and groundwater samples, prepare samples for analysis, and interpret analytical data.
5. Assess contaminated soil and groundwater remediation strategies.
6. Communicate project information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
7. Manage projects in environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation.