Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science

Overview

The University of Arizona / Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science is located in Tucson, AZ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (recommended) Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	December 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, letter of interest, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MS, minimum GPA of 3.0, letter of interest, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Plant production, environmental microbiology, contaminant flow and transport, aquaculture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Tucson, AZ  85721
United States

Contact Dr. Jonathan D. Chorover
Department Head
Email: chorover@cals.arizona.edu
Phone: 520-621-7228

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