University Of Virginia - [Uva], Virginia, Charlottesville - Courses & Fees

Charlottesville, Virginia

University Public College

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The M.S. program emphasizes new scientific research in addition to fundamental coursework.
A degree candidate must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours including 24 hours of graduate level coursework. One course from each of the four core areas of the department (ecology, hydrology, geosciences, and atmospheric sciences) is required
The Ph.D. program degree emphasizes original research and independent study. The degree candidate is required to complete the four core-area courses as for the M.S., one additional 700-level course and a minimum of 54 credit hours including thesis research.
Thesis committees are usually interdisciplinary and are composed according to the type of research to be conducted. Ph.D. candidates must pass a written and oral comprehensive examination administered by their dissertation committee within four semesters of entering the program.

Important Dates

Event	Start Date	End Date
Application Deadline For Fall Intake	Oct 1, 2023	Jan 15, 2024

Fees & Funding

Tution & Application Fees

Year	Year 1
Tuition Fees	$33452
Health Insurance	$3308
Books and supply	$1818
Total Fees	$38578

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academics:

A bachelor`s degree from a recognized institute or equivalent
Minimum GPA of 3.0

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Scores Required

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

7 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

3 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA

Required Document List

Statement of Purpose
Standardized Test Scores
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Official Scores
Transcripts – Applicants must upload unofficial transcripts of their entire post-secondary academic record to the online application, including all undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework
Two Letters of Recommendation – Letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically through the online application system
Writing Samples –
Applicants to the following programs will be required to upload one or two samples of their academic writing: Anthropology, Art & Architectural History, Classics, Creative Writing, East Asian Studies, English, European Studies, French, History, Italian, Linguistics, Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages & Literatures, Sociology, and Spanish.
Fees – A non-refundable fee of $85 is due at the time the application is submitted.

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Career and Placement after Course

Most Environmental Sciences majors concentrate their program in one or two disciplines with future study in professional or graduate programs in mind. Others use the breadth and interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum to prepare for careers in science writing and methods, in teaching, or in environmental management and other similar careers. The flexibilty and diversity of our offerings thus provide a wide array of strategies while simultaneously completing the requirements for the major.

Some examples of Environmental Sciences-related careers of past majors include:

Atmospheric Sciences: Weather and climate forecasting, air quality modelling and management, bioclimatology and agricultural management, research consulting in meteorology and climatology.
Geosciences: Coastal processes consulting, engineering geology, land use planning and management, groundwater pollution research and consulting, sedimentary process modeling.
Ecology: Aquatic ecology and fisheries consulting, forestry and agricultural management, park and recreation planning and management, resource conservation, toxic soil and water pollution research.
Hydrology: Groundwater management, flood and surface water management and consulting, water pollution research and regulation, water project economics, hydraulic modeling and analysis.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
VueVille Future Technology Scholarship	$1000	Yes	N/A
Aga khan Foundation Scholarships	Variable	Yes	Mar 17, 2023
Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial Scholarship	$1000	No	N/A
KC Mahindra Scholarship	$5542	Yes	Mar 31, 2023