Overview

Students planning to pursue the MS in Environmental Sciences program at University of Colorado Denver must either have earned a bachelor’s degree or have taken significant course work in natural/physical sciences or engineering and completed several other prerequisites.

Careers

Environmental careers encompass a broad range of professions, from those with a strong foundation in the natural/physical sciences or engineering to those based in the social sciences and/or humanities. Students interested in environmental issues and careers should investigate the whole field before deciding which path to follow. At CU Denver, the MS in Environmental Sciences emphasizes the natural/physical sciences and engineering with the addition of social sciences and humanities.

The goals of the program are:

To enhance the interdisciplinary communication and analytical skills of the student, and

To provide a multidisciplinary approach for more intensive study of a particular environmental issue.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Climate Change: Causes, Impacts and Solutions
Air Quality Modeling and Analysis
Environmental Hydrology
Fluvial Geomorphology
Aquatic Chemistry
Applied Geomorphology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

More details

February 1st is the priority deadline, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through August 1st.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences View 544 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

an online graduate application
a minimum of three letters of recommendation (letters from both professional and academic sources are accepted, though academic letters are preferred).
official transcripts from all institutions previously attended
the GRE is not required. However, applicants will less than a 3.0 GPA are welcome to submit GRE scores as further evidence of their qualifications

Tuition Fee

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International

50400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

50400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

16200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 450 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Denver

1310 - 2220 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Environmental Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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