Promote and protect our natural resources, advance your profession, and follow your passion. Prairie View A&M University’s Master of Science program in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences makes your career goals possible. The professional program provides a pathway for manifesting careers in academic teaching and research, or applied research and extension in educational and governmental institutions, international, national, and state technical assistance and policy agencies, agricultural and forestry industries, consulting firms, and private nonprofit and non-governmental organizations.
The curriculum provides a thorough background and research opportunities in:
- Climate Change and Climate Extremes (drought/flood)
- Water-energy-food Nexus
- Soil Health
- Watershed Management and Hydrology
- GIS and Remote Sensing
- Natural Resources Economics and Environmental Planning, and
- Other natural resources-related fields
The program offers both thesis and non-thesis options. Students are given opportunities to work on projects related to above topics and other issues on natural resources and environmental sustainability and resiliency.
PVAMU’s MS degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences offers:
- Assistantships to promising students for pursuing the program.
- Close mentorship and support from experienced and respected faculty.
- Research experience that involves fieldwork and real-world applications.
- Courses use latest technologies and prepare students for their professional growth.
- 36 semester credit hours of course work that can be completed in two calendar years.
Admission to the program is open to anyone who meets the general admissions requirements for graduate study at Prairie View A&M University with an undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or 3.00 on the last 60 SCH for regular degree status.
Applicants must submit the following materials along with a completed online graduate application and non-refundable application fee:
- Official undergraduate degree transcript(s) and any graduate transcripts.
- Three letters of recommendation from persons in the field of applicant’s academic major or area of concentration.
- International Applicant English Proficiency Requirements: TOEFL: 550 paper-based; 79 internet-based; IELTS: 6.0
Information on current tuition and assistantships can be found on the main Graduate Admissions website at https://www.pvamu.edu/fmsv/treasury-services/.
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About the Program?
Ali Fares, Ph.D.
Endowed Professor of Water Security & Food-Energy-Water
Phone: (936) 261-5095
Email: alfares@pvamu.edu
Ram Ray, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor
Phone: (936) 261-5094
Email: raray@pvamu.edu
About Academics & Course Scheduling?
Kwaku Addo, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Phone: (936) 261-2540
Email: kwaddo@pvamu.edu
About Graduate Admissions?
Office of Graduate Admissions
Alvin I. Thomas Building, Suite 003
Phone: (936) 261-3518
Email: gradstudies@pvamu.edu