Overview

Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences / Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences is located in Denver, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sciences	Ecosystems
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sciences	Environmental health
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sciences	Geospatial analysis
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sciences	Water quality
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sciences	Hazardous waste
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sciences	Ecosystems
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sciences	Air quality
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sciences	Environmental health
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sciences	Air quality
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sciences	Hazardous waste
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sciences	Water quality
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sciences	Geospatial analysis

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted 30 credits including 21 of core requirements and 9 of environmental science electives

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

87

Applied

70

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 20th	January 20th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	BA in one of the natural/physical sciences or engineering (or equivalent background); prerequisite coursework in calculus and physics (one semester each); general chemistry with lab and general biology with lab (two semesters each); three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 537 TOEFL IBT score: 75
IELTS: Recommended

Student Body

77

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.58%
Black or African American	2.6%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.19%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 2

Male (10)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Air quality, environmental health, ecosystems, hazardous waste, water quality, geospatial analysis and environmental science education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Campus Box 172
PO Box 173364
Denver, CO  80217
United States

Contact Anne Chinn
Director of MS in Environmental Sciences Program
Email: ges@ucdenver.edu
Phone: -556-3958

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