• MSc in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado​ is offered as a 2-years program by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
  • This university is ranked #398 worldwide by QS World University Rankings.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • 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.
  • The MS in Environmental Sciences degree is designed to provide training in engineering, natural/physical sciences, and social sciences.
  • 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.
  • The MSc program consists of 36 credits.