Overview

Department of Environment and Society / Department of Environment and Society is located in Logan, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography
Master of Science (MS)	Geography
Master of Science (MS)	Recreation resource management
Master of Science (MS)	Bioregional planning
Master of Science (MS)	Human dimensions of ecosystem science and management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Recreation resource management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human dimensions of ecosystem science and management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

12

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	10.53%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geographic information systems/geographic and environmental education, bioregional planning, natural resource and environmental policy, outdoor recreation and tourism, natural resource and environmental management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,400,000

Location & Contact

Address Old Main Hill
Logan, UT  84322
United States

Contact Dr. Terry L. Sharik
Phone: 800-488-8108

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