Environmental Science, M.S.
Environmental science is a multidisciplinary profession that promotes sustainability by preserving, protecting and restoring environments. The MS in Environmental Science from the School of Engineering provides a strong foundation in the fundamental sciences as well as regulatory environment issues that govern human-natural environmental interactions. The MS in Environmental Science exposes our students to a combination of theory and practical problem-solving approaches that can be directly applied in the workforce or provide a strong foundation for advanced graduate studies.
Our program also offers a variety of research and scholarly activities, including natural and urban environmental systems management, food resilient cities, vulnerability mapping, urban water cycle/watershed studies, contamination remediation, climate change impacts on natural resources and anthropogenic interactions, and water and energy supply and demand chains.
Curriculum
To earn an MS in Environmental Science, you must complete 30 credits as described below, with a 3.0 GPA or better in all graduate courses and in all guided studies (readings, projects, theses, dissertations). Averages are computed separately for courses and guided studies. Transfer credits from other institutions are not included in this average.
View the Bulletin for the most current program curriculum.
Core Courses (9 Credits)
Approved Courses (12 Credits)
12 credits of approved courses in environmental engineering, and chemical and biological engineering at the School of Engineering, and environmental health science at New York University, including up to 6 approved transfer credits.
Suggested Approved Courses
- BIOL-GA 1004 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- EHSC-GA 1010 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- EHSC-GA 1006 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7233 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7393 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7433 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7473 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7673 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7703 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7753 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7523 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7553 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 9963 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 9973 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7353 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7723 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 8493 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7913 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7733 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7573 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 7653 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- CE-GY 8283 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
Electives (9 Credits)
9 credits of approved elective courses
Admissions
Requirements
To be granted admission to the MS. in Environmental Science degree at Tandon School of Engineering, an applicant should hold a B.S. degree in a related science discipline from an accredited college in the United States or a recognized institution of higher learning abroad and has attained an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0/4.0. Applicants holding B.S. degrees must demonstrate to have achieved the technical background necessary to pursue advanced work in Environmental Science. This background includes:
- Two semesters of college chemistry (with Laboratory)
- A semester of college calculus
- A semester of college statistics
- A semester of another science course
- A semester of water resources or hydrology
- A semester of environmental processes
Strong background in data analytics and problem-solving using computers is desired. International applicants should have completed these requirements prior to applying. For the domestic applicants however, the requirements of water resources and environmental processes courses, can be completed by taking the courses below in the first offering of the course after enrollment for the MS. degree.
- CE-UY 3223, Environmental Engineering
- CE-UY 3243, Water Resources Engineering
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