Northern Arizona University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. in Environmental Sciences and Policy

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Master of Science Program in Environmental Sciences and Policy combines study of required interdisciplinary core courses with a selection of specialized courses from across the University. Many of the courses in the Master's Program are drawn from existing graduate courses in biology, chemistry, forestry, geology, political science, and other NAU departments. The Program of Study includes a 12-credit-hour core, 3 credit hours of quantitative analysis, 15 credit hours of graduate-level courses (specialty courses) selected by the student and his or her committee, and a 6-credit-hour thesis or professional paper. The environmental sciences and policy program core is designed to integrate environmental policy with course work from the natural sciences. See the Graduate Student Handbook for details. It is very important that a potential faculty advisor be identified by the applicant before application to the program. This advisor will assist you in developing your program of study. A list of faculty, including affiliated and adjunct faculty, is available on this Web site. Applicants are encouraged to contact faculty directly with ideas and questions regarding graduate study at NAU. A meeting with one or more potential faculty advisors, prior to application, is strongly recommended. Applicants should be prepared to discuss their backgrounds, specific areas of interest, and career goals. Entry into the Master's Program in Environmental Science and Policy requires a joint application to and acceptance by both the Graduate College and the Center for Environmental Sciences and Education (CESE). There is an on-line application form to the Graduate College, with instructions. The application deadline is February 15 for admission the following Fall semester. Applications may be considered at other times at the discretion of the CESE Graduate Committee. For complete information on the application process, please refer to the Graduate S

Accreditation:

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

# of Credits Required:

36

International Student Requirements:

Non-native English speakers must also submit a current, official TOEFL score of 80 (on the Internet-based test, 213 (on the computer-based test) or 550 (on the paper-based test) IELTS score of 7.0

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition In-State Full Time:

7398 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

18172 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above