Overview

MS Program in Sustainable Systems / MS Program in Sustainable Systems is located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Alternate accepted Thesis or Capstone

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

30

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (recommended), one year of college science and one year of college mathematics, personal statement of educational objectives, resume, interview with the academic department, two letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Renewable energy and energy policy; food systems; material extraction and recycling; green transportation and logistics; eco-design and circular economy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 111 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623
United States

Contact Nathan Williams
Assistant Professor
Email: sustdept@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-5802

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