Evergreen State College

Program Information

Degree Offered

MES - Master of Environmental Studies

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Founded in 1984, Evergreen's Graduate Program on the Environment is an internationally known program that prepares students to think critically and chart creative and radical possibilities to solve environmental problems. Graduates receive an interdisciplinary Master of Environmental Studies (MES) degree that prepares them for the complex nature of professional environmental work.

Our graduates are creative, critical thinkers who approach environmental challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective. Employers highly value our graduates because of their ability to understand the broader ecological, economic, political, social and cultural impacts of a single environmental issue. Graduates are professionals with the leadership, communication and research skills necessary to address current environmental issues. They go on to work in virtually all areas of the public and private sectors throughout the country and abroad.

Students who are interested in studying and interacting with our world's greatest environmental challenges are invited to apply . We recognize that the best environmental solutions come from a wide variety of perspectives--that is why we accept all majors, and why our students, who come to us from across the US and abroad, represent a wide range of ages, cultures and expertise. Regardless of a student's educational or work background, we train our graduates to build upon their strengths by creating holistic approaches to environmental challenges through exploration and collaboration.

Our learning environment encourages students to work together in a cohort model, which forms a tight-knight community leading to lasting professional and personal relationships. Students engage with interdisciplinary faculty teams in a participatory learning environment; the majority of classes involve workshops, seminars and other experiential learning techniques. Classes at Evergreen are credit/no credit, and narrative evaluations are used in place of grades to assess performance, reflecting both student and faculty assessment of learning. In addition, the faculty to student ratio is 15:1; so students may gain full access to faculty expertise. Courses are at night, allowing students to work full- or part-time while earning their degree.

The curriculum includes four required core classes, six electives (including optional internships), and a thesis.

A majority of students receive some form of non-loan financial aid in the form of tuition waivers or scholarships.

Accreditation:

NW Commission on Colleges and Universities

Eligibility Requirements:

Application, $50 nonrefundable application fee, official transcripts, statement of purpose, resume, three letters of recommendation, GRE. Priority deadline for Fall 2013 is February 15, 2013.

# of Credits Required:

72

International Student Requirements:

TOEFL score of 600 (paper), 250 (computerized), or 100 (online) and evidence of $34,990 USD (for 2012-2013).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$264.30 USD

Tuition In-State Full Time:

7929 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

20058 USD

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999