MA/MS Environmental Humanities at University of Utah

Programme overview

Be the next generation of environmental leaders and thinkers. This program positions students to study climate change, resilience, advocacy and other interests in preparation for changing the world. Creative and scholarly exchanges toward new forms of environmental leadership and environmental justice are encouraged.

Faculty: College of Humanities | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 33 credit hours. Program requires a minimum of 33 semester hours consisting of 27 hours of coursework and 6 hours of thesis credit toward completion of a final project or thesis. M.A. students must demonstrate standard language proficiency, or the equivalent of one year's college study and M.S. students must complete three research methods courses. Students must maintain a 3.3 GPA throughout the program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Environmental Humanities and the University of Utah are committed to supporting students of all backgrounds. The interdisciplinary nature of the degree encourages applicants from a wide variety of undergraduate programs, as well as applications from non-traditional and traditionally underrepresented groups. We look for strong writers, critical thinkers and readers, and leaders with a strong commitment to the environment. Our admission requirements generally conform to the requirements of the Graduate School, i.e., a baccalaureate degree, and minimum 3.0 GPA. The deadline for applying to the Environmental Humanities Graduate Program is January 15. Applicants for admission will be reviewed by an admissions committee consisting of the Program director and regular Environmental Humanities affiliate faculty. Please see our website for further details about the application process, and...

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.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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