MS Environmental Science at Indiana University Bloomington

Programme overview

Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES) at the O'Neill School, Indiana University Bloomington, described as one of the oldest and largest MSES programmes in the nation. It builds scientific knowledge with analytical and policy skills, requires 48 credit hours over 2 years and makes graduates eligible for a STEM OPT extension.

Faculty: O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs | Duration: 2 years (48 credit hours) | Intake: Fall and spring | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Core courses in Applied Math for Environmental Science, Statistics for Environmental Science, Applied Ecology, Environmental Engineering and Environmental Chemistry; choices in policy, management, law and economics; at least one concentration; an internship, research project or other experience; and a semester-long client capstone.

Career pathways

Environmental protection specialist (U.S. EPA), wetlands specialist, park ranger and landscape conservation design specialist; 100% of reporting 2023-24 MSES and MPA-MSES graduates were employed, in the military or continuing education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

O'Neill School master's programmes: applicants need a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited institution; a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 = A) is normally the minimum for regular admission; GRE and GMAT scores are not required and are optional supplementary material; international applicants whose undergraduate degree was completed in a non-English-speaking country submit TOEFL (baseline 100, at least 25 per section recommended) or IELTS (baseline 7.0 overall).

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.indiana.edu/apply/how-to-apply/index.html

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