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University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Earth System Science and Policy 264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8178 Grand Forks, ND 58202 US   Phone: 1-701-777-2482 Fax: 1-701-777-3619   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.E.M.;M.S. Doctoral Ph.D. On Campus   The mission of the Earth System Science and Policy program is to provide an integrated and creative learning environment that fosters intellectual growth, critical thinking, and practical engagement in research and management of the Earth system and resources. The need for the program exists because humans during the 20th century modified the global environment faster than they understood the consequences of their changes. The major theme of the program is therefore sustainability, defined as meeting human needs and values while preserving the planet's life-support systems. Five major concentrations support this central theme: 1) Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning, 2) Climate and Environmental Change, 3) Land and Resource Management, 4) Environmental Management, Policy, and Communication, and 5) Human Health and the Environment. The objectives of the program in Earth System Science and Policy include: a) Student-structured curriculum, b) Research driven by societal needs and values, c) Multidisciplinary education, d) Learning within teams, e) Experiential learning, f) Leadership to create a future proactively, g) Unification of economic security, ecological integrity, and social equity, h) Cultural inclusiveness, i) Regional focus but nested within global systems. The ESSP Program builds on an established research and applications team, centered at UND, but networking with seven other universities in four other states: the Universities of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming; South Dakota and Montana State Universities; South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; and Sinte Gleska University, SD. For more information, please visit our website.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Please refer to the website for degree specific requirements.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 770  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1208  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $573  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $13746  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable