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Master of Science in Environmental Science with Concentration in Environmental Chemistry (STEM) University of Houston - Clearlake University of Houston - Clearlake, USA

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USD 19352

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 75

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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70%

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Program Overview

Earn a Coveted Degree and Protect Our Natural Resources

As the world's population grows, the rate of ecological damage increases, prompting the need for more qualified professionals with the advanced analytical, technological and research skills needed to protect our environment. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Environmental Science Master of Science will give you the essential training to meet this need and become a sought-after professional in the field. You will gain the opportunity to build upon your pre-existing knowledge and experience as well as learn cutting-edge concepts through rigorous scientific research. You will learn how to preserve natural resources and control biological, chemical and physical agents. Upon graduation, you will be a leader who can create the strategies that can help prevent environmental hazards for humans and other living organisms.

With a master's degree in environmental science, you can refine your skills in helping businesses and organizations prevent further environmental damage. UHCL graduates have interned or found lucrative careers at renowned companies like Clean Harbors, ExxonMobil, BP, Honda, Amazon and Anheuser Busch. Positions range from environmental consultants and officers to water quality scientists and climatologists.

Select a Specialization to Suit Your Interests

Choose between in-person or online courses for the Environmental Science M.S. to best accommodate your schedule

With the in-person option, you must choose one of the following specializations to complete the program:

  • Environmental Biology
  • Environmental Geology
  • Environmental Chemistry

With the in-person option, you will enjoy instruction by academically advanced professors who are certified in environmental science. You will also benefit from real-world experience, further preparing you for a rewarding career after graduation.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 105 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Aug 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Science or other degree if background or other degree if background includes at least 34 hours of Natural Science and 6 hours of Math.

    6 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    53 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    290 Gre Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    19352

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 75

    Application Fee
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    14626 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    Scholarships

    Scholarships Accepting Applications

    New Student Opportunities

    • Automatic Transfer Scholarship – A scholarship for new first-time, degree seeking undergraduate students. The student must be a Texas resident or a non-resident transferring from a college or university.
    • Hawk Advantage Scholarship – Offers need-based scholarships to recent high school graduates to help make the cost of a 4-year university affordable.
    • Hawk Scholars Scholarship – For new residential graduate students, new non-Texas resident undergraduate and graduate, and new undergrad and graduate international students.
    • Hunter Hall Housing Scholarship – On-campus housing scholarship for first-year and transfer students electing to live in Hunter Residence Hall. This $1,000 scholarship is renewable for fall and spring semesters. 
    • Kamlesh and Satish Agarwal MIS Scholarship Endowment – A scholarship for students in the Management Information Systems program for $1,000 per year.
    • New Hawk Scholarship – Scholarships for freshmen ranging from "Full-Ride" (tuition, fees, books and housing) to $1,000. 
    • President's Excellence Scholarship - A scholarship for recent high school graduates with a 3.5 GPA minimum. This $3,000 scholarship ($1,500 for fall and $1,500 for spring) is renewable for an additional three years.
    • Cullen Leadership Scholarship - A scholarship for new degree-seeking undergraduate and transfer students. Must have received Associate Degree from a Houston/Galveston area community college within 12 months of transferring to UHCL.

    Application Information

    Application information is detailed on the individual scholarship web page. Note: Applying for scholarships for which you clearly do NOT meet the criteria may disqualify you from all scholarship opportunities. Questions regarding scholarships should be emailed to Office of Student Financial Aid.

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