ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS

for the

Master of Science in Environmental Sciences Program

Program Director: Dr. John Wyckoff (303)556-2590

Associate Director: Dr. Jon Barbour (303)556-4520

Email: jon.barbour@cudenver.edu

Mailing Address:

Environmental Sciences Graduate Programs
University of Colorado Denver
Campus Box 172
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364

Office: North Classroom Building, Room 3620

Telephone: (303) 556-4520

Fax: (303) 556-6197

Overview: The M. S. degree in Environmental Sciences is designed to provide students with training in engineering, natural/physical sciences, and socioeconomic analysis, as they pertain to the environment. The goals of the program are to enhance the interdisciplinary communication and analytical skills of the student, and provide opportunities for more intensive training within a particular subject area. Students will receive instruction in the physical and biological dynamics of various ecosystems, environmental engineering, and socioeconomic issues associated with environmental analysis.

Graduates of the 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 Health) and private sector environmental and engineering firms.

Application Deadlines: All applications and supporting materials received by April 1 for fall admission and by October 1 for spring admission will be given preference.

For more information about the University of Colorado Denver graduate requirements and to download a graduate application, go to http://www.cudenver.edu/admiss/domgrad.pdf

To apply online, go to: https://hydra.cusys.edu/admapp/templatesnvp/mtapgdintro.htm

For information about International graduate requirements and to download an international graduate application, go to: www.cudenver.edu/international

If you are unable to download an application, go to http://www.cudenver.edu/Admissions/Graduate+Admissions/default.htm to submit a request or write or call the Admissions Office at:

Admissions Office
University of Colorado Denver

Downtown Campus
Campus Box 167
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364.

Telephone: (303)556-2704

The admissions/records office is located in room 200 of the CU Annex building.

The completed application and supporting materials should mailed to the admissions office at the address above. The graduate application fee is $50.00 ($60.00 for international applications). This fee is subject to change, and should be verified with the UC Denver Admissions Office.

Requirements for Admission: A baccalaureate degree in one of the natural/physical sciences or engineering (or equivalent background) is required for admission into the MSES program. In addition, the minimum undergraduate science and math requirements for admission are:

  1. one semester of calculus,
  1. two semesters general chemistry with lab,
  1. one semester physics,
  1. two semesters of general biology with lab, and
  1. one semester of upper division statistics ( the applicant is missing the statistics course, he/she can be admitted but must take ENVS5600 Applied Statistics as an elective before receiving the M.S. in Environmental Sciences degree).

If only two prerequisite courses are lacking, an applicant may be admitted, but must successfully complete the prerequisites in his/her first year in the MSES program. If the prerequisite courses are not completed in the first year, the student will be disenrolled from the program. Some of the core or elective courses offered in the MSES program may require additional prerequisite courses. The prerequisites will not be counted towards the MSES degree. Applicants who have fulfilled all of the prerequisites have a better chance of acceptance into the program.

As part of the admission review process, applicants are required to submit:

  1. a graduate application,
  1. a minimum of three letters of recommendation (academic references are preferred),
  1. official transcripts from all institutions previously attended, and
  1. general Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores (recommended for all; required for applicants with less than a 3.0 grade-point average).

 

The University of Colorado Denver has a minimum requirement of 2.50 undergraduate grade point average (GPA) for applicants to the Graduate School. The number of applicants admitted to the M.S.E.S. program in any semester depends, in part, on space availability. The program is very competitive; the average GPA of recently admitted students is well over 3.0. Notification of acceptance or refusal for admission into the MSES program is mailed to the applicant 4 to 6 weeks after the deadline for submission of the applications.