Overview

Program in Environmental Sciences / Program in Environmental Sciences is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19

Applied

12

Accepted

6

Enrolled

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
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.5%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	10%
Unknown	2.5%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Polychoets biology, predator and prey relationships, population and evolutionary biology, neurobiology, biodiversity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 100 William T. Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA  02125-3393
United States

Contact Dr. Juanita Urban-Rich
Graduate Program Director
Email: Juanita.Urban-Rich@umb.edu
Phone: 617-287-5000

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