UMass Boston

Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

• Online application and application fee
• GRE/GMAT not required
• Current résumé highlighting professional and academic experience
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (United States bachelor's or equivalent required)
• One (1) letters of recommendation from professional or academic references
  • Applicants must provide the name and email address for one (1) reference as part of the online application. Those references will receive an email notification directing them to a secure site to submit their recommendation. If references prefer to type a traditional letter, it should be sent as a PDF attachment referencing the applicant's name, student ID number, and program of interest to GADocs@umb.edu.
• Statement of intent essay explaining your goals and reasons for applying to the program
• International applicants: additional documentation required

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Deadlines: June 15 for fall, or December 1 for spring.

Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.

Estimate Your Program Cost: Get a feel for your expected program costs using the Graduate Program Cost Calculator.

Program Cost Information: For more detailed information on costs, please visit the Bursar's website.

Required Course (3 Credits)

Complete one from below.

• MBAMGT 671L - Introduction to Environmental Management 3 Credit(s)
  OR
• UPCD 671L - Introduction to Environmental Management 3 Credit(s)

Electives (9 Credits)

Complete three courses from the list below, or any other relevant course approved by the Program Director.

• CONRES 688L - Business and Climate Change 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 675L - Economics of Renewables: Marine and Energy Resources 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 623L - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 674L - Climate and Energy: Law, Policy and Management 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 675L - Economics of Renewables: Marine and Energy Resources 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 698 - Projects in Environmental Sciences 1-6 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 726L - Coastal Zone Policy, Planning, and Management 3 Credit(s)
• MBA AF 631 - Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing 3 Credit(s)
• MBAMGT 674L - Climate and Energy: Law, Policy and Management 3 Credit(s)
• MBAMGT 688L - Business and Climate Change 3 Credit(s)
• MBAMGT 696 - Independent Study 1-6 Credit(s)
• MBAMGT 698 - Practicum 1-3 Credit(s)
• UPCD 623L - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s)
• UPCD 674L - Climate and Energy: Law, Policy and Management 3 Credit(s)
• UPCD 726L - Coastal Zone Policy, Planning, and Management 3 Credit(s)

For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.

Complete twelve credits from four courses including one required course and three electives.

Statute of limitations: Three years.

Associate Director of Graduate Program Operations Stephanie Zuehlke
For all application questions, please email stephanie.zuehlke@umb.edu