通识教育硕士（MLS）是一个多学科学位课程，旨在为那些积极进取，受过良好教育的个人提供帮助，他们希望进一步发展自己的智力并在晚上兼职或全日制从事研究生工作。<br> <br>该计划的重点是正在改变我们进行职业生涯的方式的主要力量，而不是针对个别的文科学科。这样，该课程的课程涵盖的主题与当代社会的问题和挑战具有直接的联系。该计划特别强调了塑造当代世界的一些最基本动力：城市化和全球化，不断变化的文化景观以及技术和环境变革。
Metropolitan areas are the source of most of our environmental quality problems, such as air and water pollution, species and habitat problems, and greenhouse gas emissions. Planning and design of our cities and communities play a critical role in both pollution and exposure to its damages. How and where we site housing, commercial centers, or trash dumps helps to determine how much pollution is generated and who is affected. This concentration addresses issues of environmental justice, sustainable urban design, public health, and climate change. Students will learn methods for analyzing environmental impacts, relationships between exposure and health, urban vulnerabilities to climate change effects, and the role of urban planning and public policies in achieving more sustainable and livable urban environments.