Master in Environmental Studies (Master's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $850 per credit for in-state students and $1,150 per credit for out-of-state students..

This programme focuses on environmental aspects of civil engineering with a strong emphasis on water quality, pollution control, and site remediation. Students study physical, chemical, and biological processes in environmental systems. The curriculum includes hands-on coursework in wastewater treatment, groundwater modeling, and hazardous waste management. The programme prepares students for technical roles in environmental engineering and regulatory compliance.

Focus areas include Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Environmental Fate and Transport, Biological Wastewater Treatment, Hazardous Waste Site Remediation, Groundwater Modeling, Micropollutants in the Environment.

The programme requires 30 credits, with 15 credits in core courses and 15 credits in elective courses. Students must complete all core courses and select up to five electives from a list of approved options.

Graduates work as environmental engineers, site remediation specialists, or water quality analysts in government agencies, consulting firms, or industrial settings.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Required documents include official transcripts, a statement of purpose, and two letters of recommendation.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. On-campus, full-time or part-time, typically completed in two years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 85% of applicants.

For more than 125 years, students at UMass Lowell have pursued their purpose in the classroom and beyond. Today, the university is a Research 1 public institution with more than 200 degree programs and a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its programs are experience-based and taught by internationally recognized faculty. Research extends across areas including sustainable practices, engineering, advanced manufacturing, physical therapy, and electrical and computer engineering.

Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the university gives students a setting connected to projects and opportunities across the state. Engineering students have taken part in co-ops and internships with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, helping build and maintain transportation infrastructure. A program in advanced manufacturing has helped workers apply new skills to workplace challenges while creating pathways for further education and career development. Physical therapy students have benefited from scholarship support connected to university fundraising.

International students can expect a university community that includes global academic collaboration. UMass Lowell's Global Entrepreneurship Exchange brought together 23 students from four countries to help commercialize technology developed by a faculty researcher. The university also offers 14 Division I athletic teams and awards financial aid annually. Its public-university model combines research activity, applied programs, and opportunities to connect classroom learning with professional experience.