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MS Environment and Sustainability at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The SEAS Master of Science is a professional master's programme preparing students for leadership positions in environmental sustainability, with field-based learning, applied professional training and practical approaches to changing behavior. Students join from over 100 different undergraduate majors.

Faculty: School for Environment and Sustainability  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Students complete a common core of two courses in ecological science, environmental governance and integrated assessment, then specialise in one of seven fields of study (for example Behavior, Education & Communication, and Sustainable Systems). Every student finishes with a capstone: a group project, practicum or thesis.

Career pathways

Leadership positions in environmental sustainability.

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Application information

Entry requirements

SEAS master's (MS and MLA) applicants apply through Rackham. GRE scores are no longer required or accepted. One academic reference completes the application (a professional letter is acceptable if the latest degree was earned before 2024). Applicants submit an academic statement of purpose, an approximately 500-word personal statement and a resume. Domestic deadline April 30, 2027; no application fee for domestic applicants.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Fall

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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