Overview

At Arid Land Studies at Texas Tech University, the interdisciplinary nature of this Master of Science in Arid Land Studies at Texas Tech University is ideal for students who wish to expand their knowledge in different areas of study rather than specialize in a single discipline. The program must be related to sustainable use and management of drylands. MSALS students may choose the thesis option (24 hours of graduate coursework plus 6 hours of thesis and 6 hours of research credit) or the 36-hour non-thesis plan.

Subject areas

Students in the MSALS program choose three subject areas from the sciences and/or humanities that best suit their career goals. Common subject areas include (1) agricultural sciences and natural resources; (2) geosciences; and (3) water resources and environmental toxicology. No more than 12 credit hours may be taken within any single college except the College of Arts and Sciences

Accreditation

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, and professional degrees.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Agricultural sciences

Water resources

Environmental Toxicology

Natural resources

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-14 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Admissions applications should be completed at least three months before the intended date of enrollment

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lubbock, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Nonrefundable Application Fee

Transcripts & Required Documents

Official Proof of English Proficiency

Proof of Financial Support (Optional)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17918 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17918 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9518 USD / year

≈ 9518 USD / year

Living costs

Lubbock

United States

909 - 1335 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Living costs

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