PSM Resilience Practice at University of Arizona

Programme overview

In today's rapidly changing world, the need for resilient communities and sustainable solutions has never been more pressing. The PSM in Resilience Practice, a professional science master's program jointly administered by the Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR) and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), is designed to meet the growing demand for professionals with interdisciplinary skills to tackle complex sustainability, resilience, and adaptation challenges.

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | Duration: 2 years / 33 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Core Courses: 10 units RESI 501: Knowledge Systems for Environmental Resilience (3) - available beginning Fall 2027 Systems Thinking (3) Sonoran Desert Resilience (1) Shared Leadership (3) Capstone Courses: 8 units Capstone Planning (2) Capstone (5) RESI 598B: Capstone Impact Communication (1) - available beginning Spring 2027

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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