Overview

Program in Environmental Science / Program in Environmental Science is located in Syracuse, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Biophysical and ecological economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental and natural resources policy
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Environmental and community land planning
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Water and wetland resource studies
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental and community land planning
Master of Science (MS)	Water and wetland resource studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental communication and participatory processes
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Coupled natural and human systems
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Ecosystem restoration
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Environmental monitoring and modeling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

108

Applied

89

Accepted

47

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

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	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

78

Total Graduate Students

35%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	1.28%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.56%
Asian	1.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	2.56%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

2

Total faculty

Full-time - 1

Part-time - 1

Male (1)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental education/communications, water resources, land resources, waste management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY  13210-2779
United States

Contact Dr. Russell Briggs
Director of the Division of Environmental Science
Email: rdbriggs@esf.edu
Phone: 315-470-6989
Fax: 315-470-6700

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