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Graduate Program: Environmental Science (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program

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Program/Degree
Environmental Science (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program  
Program Description

The UA Department of Environmental Science, ENVS, offers graduate work leading to the M.S degree in Environmental Science. Two tracks are offered, "Environmental Science" or "Soil and Water Science".

The Graduate College offers exceptional undergraduate students in the Environmental Science major the opportunity to earn both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in as few as 5 years. The Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) is for the top undergraduates in participating majors who plan to continue in a graduate program in the same, or closely related, UA discipline.

Applicants must work with the ENVS Graduate Program Coordinator and gain permission to apply to their AMP program using an AMP Authorization code (an application fee applies).  Students accepted into the  AMP ENVS MS will be conditionally admitted and allowed to register for graduate classes while maintaining their Undergraduate status.  When nearing completion of the undergraduate degree, AMP students must submit a simplified application to the ENVS MS program.  The second application fee is automatically waived for conditionally admitted AMP students.

The Graduate College has established minimum AMP admission requirements(link is external).  Interested students should verify departmental requirements as they may have additional or more stringent requirements than the Graduate College minimum requirements.

Undergraduates should become familiar with the general AMP degree and tuition policies(link is external) (link is external)prior to applying to the Graduate College.

The ENVS department strongly supports attendance at professional meetings. Student presentations at meetings and student publications are likewise encouraged. Numerous workshops on topics ranging from the Internet to scientific writing are regularly available.

In addition to graduate student-sponsored activities, various departmental events, such as departmental picnics and weekly seminars, provide students with opportunities to meet and socialize with colleagues.

With a MS in Environmental Science students will be prepared for careers in business and industry, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and private consulting firms.

NOTE:  Beginning Spring 2021, ENVS will offer the MS with a major in Environmental Science; the major in Soil, Water and Environmental Science no longer be offered.

Electronic copies of Master's Theses may be accessed through the UA Campus Repository.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

Environmental Science

The Department of Environmental Science (ENVS) brings together a faculty of outstanding scientists, distinguished by their understanding of soil, water, and the environment, and their ability to carry out research and planning towards the solution of environmental and resource use problems.  The department offers graduate work leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Environmental Science, with focal areas in either Environmental Science, or Soil and Water Science.  Also offered are an accelerated Master of Science degree in Environmental Science, dual Master of Science degrees in Journalism and Environmental Science, and in Business Administration and Environmental Science, and a Graduate Certificate in Aquaculture. 

Graduate study in the ENVS Department is open to students with undergraduate preparation in biological, chemical, physical, earth, or engineering sciences. Students with other backgrounds may be accepted into the program, with course deficiencies noted. Approximately 60 graduate students and 200 undergraduate students are continuously enrolled in the department.

Students with a graduate degree from the ENVS Department are highly employable, pursuing careers in academia, the public sector (e.g., consulting), with state, federal and international agencies (USDA, USGS, USFC, NASA, FAO, etc.), and NGOs.

 
College

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Naomi McIsaac
520-621-1646
Graduate Program Coordinator
Naomi McIsaac
520-621-1646
Director of Graduate Studies
Marcel G Schaap
520-626-4532
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Kristi Davenport
520-626-1930
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

Students must have identified a Major Professor who will accept the student into their Research Program.

 
Standardized Tests

N/A

 
Funding Opportunities

Students should discuss funding opportunities with the Major Professor with whom they have identified for their graduate studies, and/or the ENVS Graduate Program Coordinator.

 
Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

  • Fall: August 15th
  • Spring: December 5th

International Applicants:

  • Fall: August 15th
  • Spring: December 5th
 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

30 

Core Coursework Requirements

Both tracks:  ENVS 508, ENVS 595, and ENVS 697

Environmental Science Track:  CORE:  ENVS 525 or ENVS 574 or ENVS 575 or ENVS 577, and ENVS 520, ENVS 562 or ENVS 564

Soil and Water Track:  CORE:  12 credits form ENVS 502, 525, 531, 562, 570, and 580 or 582.

 
Elective Coursework

Elective coursework selected in consultation with the Major Professor, Graduate Coordinator and/or the DGS.

 
Additional Requirements

Calculus is required for ENVS MS program admission.  All other prerequisites are included in the ENVSBSES curriculum.

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Additional Information

This is an Accelerated Master's Program (AMP).

The Graduate College offers exceptional undergraduate students in selected majors the opportunity to earn both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in as few as 5 years. The Accelerated Master's Program is for the top undergraduates in participating majors who plan to continue in a graduate program in the same, or closely related, UA discipline.

Programs will select from among a qualified pool, based on the following criteria. Individual programs may have more stringent or additional requirements:

  • Completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of application; a minimum of 90 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of entry into the AMP. If the student's GPA falls below 3.30 at the time s/he has completed 90 units, the student will not be admitted into the program. Courses taken for audit may not be included in the total number of units counted for eligibility or admission.
  • Completion of at least 12 earned units of undergraduate course work in the major at the UA.
  • Units still graded Incomplete, units graded Pass/Fail or units taken as audit will not count toward the requirement of the 12 undergraduate units in the major.
  • Completion or near completion of general education requirements.
  • Submission of a graduate application and payment of a graduate application fee.
  • Demonstration of the maturity necessary for success in an accelerated, highly competitive program.
  • Expectation to complete the undergraduate degree within four years. The undergraduate degree requirements must be completed before the student is eligible to have the Master's degree awarded.
  • Interested students should verify departmental requirements as they may have additional or more stringent requirements than the Graduate College minimum requirements.

Persistent link: https://grad.arizona.edu/catalog/programinfo/ENVSMSENVSMSAMP
Last revised 31 Aug 2021
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