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Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM) at University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island, United States

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary, interdepartmental master's for working professionals advancing careers in private firms, government agencies and non-profits. Students apply to one of nine tracks.

Faculty: College of the Environment and Life Sciences  |  Department: Interdepartmental  |  Duration: Full-time 1.5-2 years; part-time 3-4 years  |  Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kingston, RI, United States

What you will study

Specializations: Conservation Biology; Wetland, Watershed and Ecosystem Science; Sustainable Systems; Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis; Environmental Policy and Management; Earth and Hydrologic Science; Environmental Planning and Design.

Career pathways

Careers in private sector firms, government agencies and non-profit organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme requirements: application via GradCAS choosing one of the nine tracks; $65 fee plus CAS fees; personal statement; two letters of recommendation; unofficial transcripts. International applicants whose native language is not English: official TOEFL or IELTS within two years. Deadlines: US students Fall July 15, Spring November 15; international students Fall February 15, Spring July 15.

Graduate programmes have Fall, Spring and Summer start terms; availability varies by programme and academic calendar (14-week or accelerated online).

Graduate applications are submitted through the URI Graduate Application with per-programme Fall, Spring and Summer deadlines listed on the Graduate School application page; applications are not reviewed until all materials and the application fee are submitted.

Apply through the official page: https://web.uri.edu/graduate-school/admission/

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