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Portland State University

Department of Environmental Sciences and Management

Portland, OR

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Overview

Department of Environmental Sciences and Management / Department of Environmental Sciences and Management is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Environmental sciences/geography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Environmental sciences/geology
Master of Environmental Management (MEM) Environmental management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Environmental sciences/civil engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Environmental sciences/physics
Master of Science (MS) Environmental studies
Professional Master of Science (PSM) Environmental science and management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Environmental sciences/chemistry
(Certificate) Hydrology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Environmental sciences/biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 14
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Oral and qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

48
Applied
27
Accepted
14
Enrolled
56%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 1st January 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Science-based BA/BS or equivalent training, 3 letters of recommendation, identification of potential advisor
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-division course work or 2.75 overall

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 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

64
Total Graduate Students
12%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.69%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 79%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.56%
Asian 3.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.56%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (35%)
Female (64%)

Faculty

26
Total faculty
Full-time - 16
Part-time - 10
Male (15)
Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Environmental aspects of biology, chemistry, civil engineering, geology, physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
1,215,991

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States
Contact Max Nielsen-Pincus
Chair
Email: maxnp@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-8038

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