Water and Environmental Science - MS

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

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Program Setting

Civil and Environmental Department

Attendance: In-Person
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Program Details
Degree Type: Master's - MS
Master's Type: Non-Thesis
Minimum Credits: 30
Typical Length: 2-3 years
Getting In
GRE Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Category: Water Resources - Environmental Science
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Concentrations
  • Environmental Contaminants
  • Environmental Science and Management
  • Hydrology
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment
Description

The University of Alaska Fairbanks offers a unique program for graduate study in environmental engineering and science, administered within the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. The Water and Environmental Science (WES) program that commenced in Fall of 2016.

After restructuring programs in 2015/2016, the former Environmental Quality Science program has been expanded to the WES program that now includes a hydrology concentration area. The department is proud of its success in attracting women and other underrepresented groups into the field of environmental engineering and science.

Within the WES master's program, students can choose one of four specialization areas:

  • Hydrology
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment
  • Environmental Contaminants
  • Environmental Science and Management
Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $12,948
Tuition Per Credit: $1,079
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.
Resident Rate:
Tuition Per Semester: $6,156
Tuition Per Credit: $513
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Assistantships Available:
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% Receiving Aid:
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Category: Water Resources - Environmental Science
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