Overview

Department of Environmental Sciences / Department of Environmental Sciences is located in New Brunswick, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Aquatic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry and physics of aerosol and hydrosol systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Water and wastewater treatment
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Water resources
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Exposure assessment
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental toxicology
Master of Science (MS)	Air pollution and resources
Master of Science (MS)	Aquatic biology
Master of Science (MS)	Aquatic chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry and physics of aerosol and hydrosol systems
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Water and wastewater treatment
Master of Science (MS)	Water resources
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Air pollution and resources
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Aquatic biology
Master of Science (MS)	Pollution prevention and control
Master of Science (MS)	Fate and effects of pollutants
Master of Science (MS)	Atmospheric science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Pollution prevention and control
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Fate and effects of pollutants
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Atmospheric science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Oral final exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Thesis defense, qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

79

Applied

32

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

81

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biological waste treatment; contaminant fate and transport; air, soil and water quality
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,746,737

Location & Contact

Address 65 Davidson Road
Room 202
New Brunswick, NJ  08854-8097
United States

Contact John Reinfelder
Phone: 848-445-1000

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