Rice University School of Natural Sciences Professional Master's Degree in Environmental Analysis and Decision Making P.O. Box 1892, MS 103 Houston, TX 77251-1892 US   Phone: 1-713-348-3188 Fax: 1-713-348-3121   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Professional M.S. - Environmental Analysis and Decision Making; M.S.-Sursurface Geoscience; M.S.-Nanscale Physics On Campus   The Environmental Analysis and Decision Making track of the Professional Master's Program at Rice is geared to teach students rigorous methods that are needed by industrial and governmental organizations to deal with environmental issues. It is a cross-disciplinary effort incorporating courses from environmental science, earth science, statistics, chemistry, ecology and evolutionary biology, mechanical engineering, applied mathematics, chemical engineering, economics, computer science, and sociology. Graduates will be prepared with skills and knowledge valuable to environmental consulting firms, energy production companies, and government agencies. In addition to track courses, the students will take two management courses, one policy and ethics course, and a seminar jointly with the students involved in the other Professional Master's Program tracks. The objectives of this interdisciplinary degree are as follows: * To teach quantitative skills such as statistics, remote sensing, data analysis, and modeling * To teach laboratory and computer skills * To give students the ability to anticipate problems, not just solve them. Students are free to choose from seven focus areas: Sustainable Development, Management and Policy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Fluid Dynamics and Transport, Engineering, and Advanced Computation. At least three of a student's five electives should be chosen from one focus area.     Accreditation Information: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Inc. International Association for Management Education (AACSB); Texas Education Agency  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees B.S. or B.A. degree in a related field  Pre-Requisite Courses Completed course work in chemistry, biology or physics, calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra. Strong quantitative abilities Statistics and computer skills are preferred, but not required  International Student Requirements TOEFL scores  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 12750  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1930  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 83  Average GPA: 3.000  Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1417  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $25500  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable