Is a Graduate Degree in Environmental Science for Me?
Environmental scientists study how human actions affect the environment and our quality of life. They work to understand, predict, and reduce human-caused impacts on the environment. At FAU, we focus on aquatic systems because of our proximity to the Everglades and coral reef ecosystems.
Careers in Environmental Science
Research Scientist at a National Park, Wildlife Management for a Water Management District, Environmental Planner for a county or municipality, Program Coordinator in non-governmental organizations, all tied to ongoing research, restoration, or management of some of our nation’s most sensitive aquatic systems and species.
Graduate Programs Offered by the Environmental Sciences Program at FAU
What's Special about the Environmental Sciences Program at FAU
- Multidisciplinary: Participation by the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geosciences, Philosophy, Urban Planning, and the Florida Center for Environmental Studies, Harriet Wilkes Honors College, A. D. Henderson School, Harbor Branch.
- Collaborations: Everglades National Park, A. R. M. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, South Florida Water Management District, U.S. Geological Survey in Davie, Florida, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Faculty in the Environmental Sciences Program
Past Graduates
Application Deadlines
- Entry to Fall Semester: March 15
- Entry to Spring Semester: October 1
- Apply on-line: through the FAU Graduate College.
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