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Natural Resources and the Environment (MPS) at Cornell University

Cornell University, United States

Programme overview

The master of professional studies (M.P.S.) in Natural Resources and the Environment is a one-year, STEM-designated, course-based master’s degree program ideal for career-focused students interested in issues and advancements in environmental management, conservation biology, sustainable systems, water resource management, forest ecology and management, fishery science, and more. Although similar to a master of science (M.S.) degree in its academic rigor, the M.P.S.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School  |  Department: Natural Resources and the Environment  |  Duration: 30 credits minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Community-based conservation and management, Conservation biology, Conservation social science and decision making, Environmental management, Fishery and aquatic science, Forest ecology and management, Quantitative ecology, Sustainable systems, Water resource management, Wildlife ecology and management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Complete Cornell’s online Graduate School application . Get started by setting up an ApplyWeb account. Once you have an account, you can go to the online application to begin the process.; Submit unofficial copies of your college and university transcripts. An official paper transcript is required for all admitted students.; Submit your résumé or CV.; Submit three letters of recommendation.; Submit a statement of purpose.; Submit a personal statement.; All applicants must meet the Graduate School minimum requirements including the English language proficiency requirement .; The GRE general test is not required or accepted. Application deadline: Fall, June 1

Graduate fields set their own fall and spring admission deadlines; some fields (for example Communication PhD) admit for fall only.

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105 (non-refundable, waivers available). Each graduate field sets its own fall and spring deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

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