MS in Environmental Science & Management

An official transcript or degree certificate is a verification of your academic record issued in the original language from the original issuing source (i.e., college, university, technical school, or secondary school). Official transcripts or degree certificates issued in languages other than English must be translated into English and submitted to Portland State along with the original official documents. International transcripts must be submitted in paper form to be considered official. Electronic transcripts will only be accepted from U.S. institutions.

Current CV

Copies of transcripts from each college or university attended

Provide financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study

Submit contact information for at least three individuals who qualified to assess your promise as a grad student. Portland State University will contact your references and provide them with instructions for submitting recommendation forms.

n no more than 1,100 words, describe the following: The academic and professional experiences that have prepared you for graduate school. (We recognize that many types of experiences can contribute to an applicant's readiness for graduate study, and encourage you to make clear connections between whatever prior experiences you feel are relevant and your intended next steps.) The professional skills you seek to develop, and the sectors (e.g., government, private, nonprofit) and/or types of projects in which you would most like to gain experience Your career goals for the next 5-10 years The ESM faculty member(s) you would like to work with Any contributions you would make to diversity, equity, and inclusion in environmental science and management Please be as specific as possible, avoiding vague/universal statements (such as descriptions of your desire to learn environmental science and/or management). Note that the statement of purpose is also an opportunity to provide relevant context for any areas of weakness in your application (e.g., a low undergraduate GPA due to working multiple jobs).

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