About the course

Faculty offer a program designed to immerse the student in policy analysis and development as well as the implementation and enforcement of environmental policy and law. Areas of particular emphasis are land, species and water conservation and restoration, environmental justice, transboundary conservation, food/agricultural policy, conservation in Indian Country, global trade and climate change. Administrative, legislative and judicial action are all featured in the curriculum and the research work of faculty and students. Courses are often project-oriented, involving students in real world problem-solving for outside organizations. From protection of agricultural soils, to equitable treatment of communities burdened with toxic contamination, to developing campus, city and state greenhouse gas plans, to conserving native language and designating protected areas our faculty and students are involved in the debate and offering solutions through engaged scholarship.

　　The joint degree program in Environmental Studies and Law allows qualified students to obtain an M.S. in Environmental Studies and a J.D. from the Law School. Students earn Environmental Studies credit for Law School courses in public land and natural resources law, water law, environmental law, and land use law. Environmental Studies courses on environmental law and policy introduce students to environmental and legal issues. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Missoula
Autumn (August), 2024	Missoula
Spring (January), 2025	Missoula
Autumn (August), 2025	Missoula
Spring (January), 2026	Missoula

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Montana

Request official transcripts from every college, university, or trade school you have attended mailed to the EVST office at address below. Some universities can send official transcripts electronically, and if so, that is also acceptable.

　　GRE - Environmental Studies requires verbal, quantitative and analytical writing scores. Subject tests are not required. Use the University of Montana institution code 4489 to indicate that you would like your score sent to UM. The University of Montana receives all GRE score reports electronically so a department code is no longer needed. If you took the test prior to spring 2003, we will accept an official paper copy of your score report. Applicants to the joint Environmental Studies/Law program may submit a LSAT score in lieu of a GRE score. We recommend taking the GRE by December 1st so that UM will officially receive your score by our January 15th priority application deadline.

　　TOEFL - Applicants who are graduates of English-speaking universities are not required to take the TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB, however, all applicants must submit scores for the GRE. Applicants whose native language is not English and did not attend an English-speaking university, must submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) scores. If the TOEFL score is below 580 (paper-based test), 237 (computer-based test) or 92 (internet-based test), the IELTS score is below 7.0 or the MELAB score is below 82, applicants may be admitted provisionally or as a graduate non-degree student and be required to complete English as a Second Language course(s) before they can take courses in Environmental Studies.

　　

English language requirements

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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