Accelerated Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Studies/Master of Environmental Studies (M.Envs.)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Interested undergraduate students should consult with the master's program director (See contact information on the graduate program page.) as early as possible, but no later than the fall semester of their junior year, to receive specific information about the accelerated program and determine academic eligibility. Minimum qualifications for entrance to this accelerated program include completion of 90 undergraduate credit hours, an overall GPA of 3.0, and a GPA of 3.3 in courses required by the environmental studies major.

Requests for entrance to the accelerated program in environmental studies must include the three following items, each of which must be completed or submitted by the last day of scheduled classes (and before the final exam period begins) for the fall semester of the junior year:

1. Schedule and complete an interview with the graduate program director.
2. Prepare and submit a personal statement to the graduate program director that explains why the applicant wishes to join the environmental studies masters program.
3. Prepare and submit an updated CV to the graduate program director.