Overview

Department of Environmental Science and Policy / Department of Environmental Science and Policy is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50

Applied

41

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	BA or BS
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Advanced degree or equivalent research experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

113

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.77%
Black or African American	2.65%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.65%
Unknown	5.31%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 10

Male (16)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Conservation of species and ecosystems; water and watersheds; one health and sustainability; climate change; interdisciplinary (including natural and social science)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	300,156

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 5F2
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Dr. Alonso Aguirre
Chair
Email: aaguirr3@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-7590

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