Overview

Department of Environmental Science / Department of Environmental Science is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental science
(Graduate Certificate)	Environmental assessment
Master of Science (MS)	Professional science: environmental assessment

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17

Applied

16

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	One year of calculus, lab science, statement of purpose, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

17

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.65%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 5

Male (6)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address Beeghly, Room 104
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016
United States

Contact Dr. Stephen MacAvoy
Department Chair
Email: environ@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-1751

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