Program Overview

Environmental Policy & Management - MS

The Environmental Policy & Management - MS program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of environmental policy and management.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Terms and Deadlines:
  • Fall 2025 quarter (beginning in September):
    • Final submission deadline: August 1, 2025
    • International submission deadline: May 5, 2025
  • Winter 2026 quarter (beginning in January):
    • Final submission deadline: November 21, 2025
    • International submission deadline: September 8, 2025
  • Spring 2026 quarter (beginning in March):
    • Final submission deadline: February 13, 2026
    • International submission deadline: December 8, 2025
  • Summer 2026 quarter (beginning in June):
    • Final submission deadline: May 1, 2026
    • International submission deadline: February 23, 2026
• Degree and GPA Requirements:
  • Bachelors degree: All graduate applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate from a regionally accredited college or university or the recognized equivalent from an international institution.
  • University GPA requirement: The minimum grade point average for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver must meet one of the following criteria:
    • A cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the baccalaureate degree.
    • A cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits (approximately two years of work) for the baccalaureate degree.
    • An earned master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution or the recognized equivalent from an international institution supersedes the minimum GPA requirement for the baccalaureate.
    • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework completed for applicants who have not earned a master's degree or higher.
• Additional Standards for Non-Native English Speakers:
  • Official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), C1 Advanced or Duolingo English Test are required of all graduate applicants, regardless of citizenship status, whose native language is not English or who have been educated in countries where English is not the native language.
  • The minimum TOEFL/IELTS/C1 Advanced/Duolingo English Test score requirements for this degree program are:
    • Minimum TOEFL Score (Internet-based test): 80 with minimum of 20 on each subscore
    • Minimum IELTS Score: 6.5 with minimum of 6.0 on each band score
    • Minimum C1 Advanced Score: 176
    • Minimum Duolingo English Test Score: 115 with subscore minimums: Literacy, Comprehension-105; Conversation, Production-115
• Additional Standards for International Applicants:
  • Per Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) regulation, international applicants must meet all standards for admission before an I-20 or DS-2019 is issued.

Application Materials

The following materials are required for application to the program:

• Transcripts:
  • We require a scanned copy of your transcripts from every college or university you have attended.
  • Scanned copies must be clearly legible and sized to print on standard 8½-by-11-inch paper.
  • Transcripts that do not show degrees awarded must also be accompanied by a scanned copy of the diploma or degree certificate.
  • If your academic transcripts were issued in a language other than English, both the original documents and certified English translations are required.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  • Recommendations are optional and not required as part of admission materials.
  • The admission committee reserves the right to request recommendations when reviewing an admission application.
• Required Essays and Statements:
  • A personal statement (two pages double-spaced, 450-500 words) written in your own words and unique voice, without the help of AI-based assistance, is required.
  • In your personal statement please answer the following questions:
    1. How does your chosen program/concentration align with your personal and professional goals?
    2. In what ways will your work experiences, professional background, previous education, or other lived experiences enable you to contribute to an engaging learning environment?
• Résumé:
  • The résumé (or C.V.) should include work experience, research, and/or volunteer work.

Financial Aid Information

Applicants should complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 15.

• Application Fee: $75.00
• International Degree Evaluation Fee: $50.00 Evaluation Fee for degrees (bachelor's or higher) earned from institutions outside the United States.