Overview

College of the Environment and Life Sciences / College of the Environment and Life Sciences is located in Kingston, RI, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Cell and Molecular Biology

Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Department of Geosciences

Department of Marine Affairs

Department of Natural Resources Science

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Marine Affairs (JD/MMA)
Master of Marine Affairs (MMA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	62
Doctoral Degrees	19
Other Advanced Degrees	34

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/ Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/ Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/
Other Advanced Degrees	Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

280

Applied

150

Accepted

80

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/
Master's Degree Requirements	Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/
Doctoral Degree Exam	Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

259

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.39%
Black or African American	1.16%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.39%
Asian	2.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.16%
Unknown	28.19%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

111

Total faculty

Full-time - 104

Part-time - 7

Male (64)

Female (47)

Location & Contact

Address 45 Upper College Rd
Kingston, RI  02881
United States

Contact Dr. John Kirby
Dean
Email: jdkirby@uri.edu
Phone: 401-874-2957
Fax: 401-874-4017

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