$30,427 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Environmental Science
- MSc in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado is offered as a 2-years program by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- This university is ranked #398 worldwide by QS World University Rankings.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
- Environmental Sciences is a multidisciplinary study of the natural/physical environment. Academic fields involved in environmental sciences include chemistry, biology and ecology, physics, geology, geography, anthropology, engineering, political science, law, economics, and health sciences.
- Students planning to pursue the MS in Environmental Sciences must either have earned a bachelor’s degree or have taken significant course work in natural/physical sciences or engineering and completed several other prerequisites.
- Environmental careers encompass a broad range of professions, from those with a strong foundation in the natural/physical sciences or engineering to those based in the social sciences and/or humanities.
- Students interested in environmental issues and careers should investigate the whole field before deciding which path to follow.
- At CU Denver, the MS in Environmental Sciences emphasizes the natural/physical sciences and engineering with the addition of social sciences and humanities.
- The MS in Environmental Sciences degree is designed to provide training in engineering, natural/physical sciences, and social sciences.
- Graduates of the MS in Environmental Sciences program are involved in many different areas, such as reviewing environmental impact statements, monitoring groundwater quality, and communicating with the public.
- The MSc program consists of 36 credits.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $23274 | $23274 |
| Health Insurance | $2200 | $2200 |
| Other Fees | $4953 | $4953 |
| Total Fees | $30427 | $30427 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 79 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 58 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 105 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree in natural/physical sciences or engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is required to be eligible for the program.
- In addition, the minimum undergraduate science and math requirements for admission are:
- two semesters general chemistry or biology with lab
- one-semester physics (maybe algebra-based)
- one semester of upper-division statistics
Indian Student Eligibility:
- Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.