Overview

Integrating rigorous science with practitioner tactics, the Environmental Science program at American University Washington DC bridges the politics, methods, and economics of environmental concerns, so you can transform research into tangible results.

Ongoing areas of faculty and student specialization include the following non-exhaustive list, continually expanding, and beyond which students may pursue their own niche subfields:

Atmospheric aerosol from volcanic eruptions, forest fires, and man-made pollution
Contaminants and geochemistry of freshwater systems and agricultural watersheds
Food systems, food waste, seafood globalization, and related system- and data-modeling
Nutrient pollution and climate change affects on coral reefs
Urban tree cooling and heating, boreal forests, carbon monitoring, and related software
Watershed urbanization and green infrastructure

Careers

Recent graduates have gone on to a range of positions such as

Biophysical Society: Programs Coordinator
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission: Biological Scientist
Integrated Systems Solutions: Management Analyst III
Kapur & Associates: Environmental Scientist
Las Vegas Water District: Analytical Chemist
McDonoungh Braungart Design Chemistry: Environmental Scientist
National Science Foundation: Program Analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Science

Geographic Information Systems

Statistical Methods

Ecohydrology

Biogeochemistry

Conservation Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application and fee
Statement of Purpose
Transcripts*
2 Letters of Recommendation
GRE (Optional)
Resume

*Prerequisite: One year of calculus & one year laboratory science required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41600 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41600 USD / year

≈ 41600 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

41600 USD / year

≈ 41600 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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