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Tel: (787) 250-0000 Exts. 3201, 3200, 3202
Physical Address:
Mail Address:
Jardín Botánico Sur
1187 Calle Flamboyán
San Juan, PR 00926-1117
Página web: www.upr.edu/admisiones
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[column size=”1/2″]Admissions Office University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras Campus
Tel: (787) 764-0000 Exts. 85701 a la 85712
Fax: (787) 764-3680
Physical Address:
Ave. Ponce de León Edificio Plaza Universitaria Torre Central – Segundo Piso, Río Piedras, PR
Mail Address
PO Box 21907 San Juan, PR 00931-1907
Página web: http://admisiones.uprrp.edu/
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Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
Tel: (787) 764-0000 Exts. 86700
Physical Address:
Ave. Ponce de León Edificio Hogar Masonico, Río Piedras, PR
Mail Address:
18 Avenida Universidad, Suite 1801, San Juan, PR 00925-2512
Pagina Web: https://graduados.uprrp.edu/
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Environmental Sciences
Master in Sciences, MS
Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D.
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[column size=”1/2″]Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
Requirements
- 18 crs. ENVSCI core courses
- 6 crs. ENVSCI courses
- 6 crs. elective courses
- 2 crs. graduate seminar
- 6 crs. of graduate research leading to a Master’s thesis.
Other requirements:
- Prepare and defend a research proposal and thesis
- 1 Semester of teaching experience
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[column size=”1/2″]Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D.
Requirements
- 18 crs. ENVSCI core courses
- 9 crs. ENVSCI courses
- 2 crs. graduate seminar
- 4 crs. emphasis area seminar
- 9 crs. elective courses
- 18 crs. Graduate research leading to a Doctoral dissertation.
Other requirements:
- Qualifying Exam
- Prepare and defend the Proposal and Dissertation
- Peer-reviewed publication before graduation
- 2 Semesters of teaching experience
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- Anyone interested in graduate admission to the College of Natural Sciences must meet the specific requirements of the program to which they aspire. All graduate programs offer admission for the first semester of each academic year beginning in August.
- International applicants are considered for admission only for the August session of the academic year and are responsible for managing their visa and for acquaintance with the rules and procedures of the US Immigration Service. For more information visit the Assistant Dean for Internationa Affairs
- For questions or additional information about graduate admissions, you can send an email to maria.castro19@upr.edu
- To verify the requirements as well as the documents required by the academic program of your interest, click on the links in the following table.
Program Requirements
Eligibility and Admission Process
Students will only be admitted to begin the Graduate Program in August (Fall semester) of each
year. To be admitted to the Environmental Science Graduate Program, the applicant must fulfill
the following requirements:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s in Science degree (or its equivalent) with a major in
Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry,
or Engineering from an accredited university. Students that do not have a Bachelor’s
degree in Environmental Science may be admitted conditionally until approval of the
undergraduate Introduction to Environmental Science course with a minimum grade of B
during their first semester. This does not apply to students who have taken the course
(or equivalent) as part of their previous degrees. Students with a Bachelor’s or Master’s from an accredited university but not majoring in any of the previously mentioned disciplines can apply for admission to the graduate program once they have met the following requirements with a minimum 3.0-grade point average: one year of General Biology, one year of General Chemistry, Calculus I, one year of Physics with Calculus, one semester of statistics for science majors and the
Introduction to Environmental Science course. However, satisfactory approval of
these courses do not guarantee admission to the program. - A minimum general grade point average (including all courses taken) of 3.00 (on a scale
of 0-4) and a minimum grade point average in science of 3.0 at the undergraduate level. - Two official copies of their most recent academic transcript.
- Three letters of recommendation from professors with whom they have conducted
research or taken science courses. - A statement of research interests that mentions a specific research question and a
potential advisor from the Department of Environmental Sciences. Students are
expected to contact Environmental Sciences professors during the admission process.
Visit the website for updated information on ES faculty (http://envsci.uprrp.edu/) - Basic knowledge of English and Spanish in both written and oral form.
- Results from the TOEFL exam (International students only).
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Complete and Submit the Application for Admission
The Application for Admission to Graduate Studies form at the Río Piedras Campus is available online. The corresponding admission or readmission fee must be paid at the time of submitting the application or before the admission deadline. This payment is non-refundable and can be made over the Internet using ATM (ATH) from Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Visa, or Master Card. If you have any questions or have a problem, you can send an email to admissionsgrad@uprrp.edu.
The applicant is responsible for sending directly to the graduate program all the documents required in the application for admission. Below you will find the contact information and the link to the documentation required by each academic program.
Environmental Sciences
Department of Environmental Sciences, Graduate Program
(787) 764-0000 Exts. 88062
Omar Perez-Reyes, Ph.D. – Graduate Program Coordinator – omar.perez15@upr.edu
Department of Environmental Sciences, Graduate Program
17 Ave. Universidad Ste 1701
San Juan, PR 00925-2537
Orientations for Newly Enrolled Graduate Students
Admission Notification
The applicant will receive the answer to their application for admission by means of an electronic letter sent to the email address through which they submitted their application. The applicant must confirm whether or not she is going to study at the Campus through the electronic form for acceptance. She will also receive information about the enrollment process and how to apply for student support services.
Once the applicant confirms admission, he will be invited to participate in orientations offered by the corresponding academic program and by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research (DEGI). New students must attend all orientations.
Students with Functional Diversity
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