Master of Science in Environmental Sciences

Environmental Sciences is a multidisciplinary study of the natural/physical environment. Academic fields involved in environmental sciences include chemistry, biology and ecology, physics, geology, geography, anthropology, engineering, political science, law, economics, and health sciences. Students planning to pursue the MS in Environmental Sciences must either have earned a bachelor's degree or have taken significant course work in natural/physical sciences or engineering and completed several other prerequisites. Environmental careers encompass a broad range of professions, from those with a strong foundation in the natural/physical sciences or engineering to those based in the social sciences and/or humanities. Students interested in environmental issues and careers should investigate the whole field before deciding which path to follow. At CU Denver, the MS in Environmental Sciences emphasizes the natural/physical sciences and engineering with the addition of social sciences and humanities.
Graduates of the MS in Environmental Sciences program are involved in many different areas, such as reviewing environmental impact statements, monitoring groundwater quality, and communicating with the public. Many students have found employment in various agencies (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado State Department of Public Health and Environment) and private sector environmental and engineering firms.
Students in the MS in Environmental Sciences program are strongly encouraged to contact the Experiential Learning Center for internships and paid positions related to environmental sciences.

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate or master’s degree from an accredited college or university or demonstrate completion of work equivalent to the baccalaureate or master’s degree given at CU Denver and also have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or better (“A” is equal to 4.0) or a 3.00 or better GPA in twelve (12) credit hours or more of a partially completed graduate level Master’s degree program.

English language requirements: Applicants must have a minimum score of TOEFL paper based test is 537, 75 IBT, Minimum IELTS Score Accepted: 6.5, the minimum score of Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic is 58.

Application Deadline: February 1st is the priority deadline, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through March 1st.