Overview

Program in Environmental Studies / Program in Environmental Studies is located in Olympia, WA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Environmental Studies (MES)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

53

Applied

47

Accepted

34

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BA or BS; Minimum GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale for last 90 graded quarter hours or 60 graded semester hours; 4 quarter or 3 semester hour credits: social science, natural science and statistics; 3 letters of recommendation; evidence of writing, analytical and general communication skills of high quality and at level appropriate for graduate study

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

80

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.75%
Black or African American	1.25%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.25%
Unknown	5%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 4

Male (5)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Conservation biology, wildlife biology, environmental sociology, energy and climate change, social science research methods, economics, Methane-oxidizing Seawater Microbial Communities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2700 Evergreen Parkway, NW
Olympia, WA  98505
United States

Contact Dr. Kevin Francis
Director
Email: francisk@evergreen.edu
Phone: 360-867-5831
Fax: 360-867-5430

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