Florida Gulf Coast University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Environmental Studies M.A.

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Students gain a thorough grounding in methods, applications, and natural sciences, in addition to a core of courses common to the field. Students may choose an emphasis with fields including: human populations and their interactions with the environment, effectiveness of environmental analysis and protection institutions, and analysis and resolution of the pressing environment issues faced by modern society. Environmental Studies students choose to partake of the same science-based courses taught by our experts in ecology, marine science and environmental biology. Every student completes a thesis.

Eligibility Requirements:

Cover letter of introduction including statement of academic goals, career goals and research interests, four year undergraduate degree, official copies of transcripts, GRE exam, minimum grade point average of 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours of upper division undergraduate coursework or graduate coursework up to a maximum of the last 60 hours of coursework, and three letters of recommendation.

# of Credits Required:

36

International Student Requirements:

Cover letter of introduction including statement of academic goals, career goals and research interests, four year undergraduate degree, official copies of transcripts, GRE exam, minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer- based) for international students, minimum grade point average of 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours of upper division undergraduate coursework or graduate coursework up to a maximum of the last 60 hours of coursework, and three letters of recommendation.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

346 USD

Tuition In-State Full Time:

6300 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

12400 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Fringe Rural Area

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999