Environmental Humanities

Website: http://environmental-humanities.utah.edu/

Phone: 801-587-6156

The Environmental Humanities Program trains the next generation of environmental thinkers and leaders towards building more just environmental futures. This master's program offers an innovative interdisciplinary, research intensive, and community engaged curriculum designed to give students the skills they need to build meaningful solutions to a range of complex environmental and social issues. Our students use scholarly and creative forms to study climate change, ecologies, toxicity, Indigenous Lands protection, environmental justice, the atomic west, air quality, water, energy transitions, and more. Students choose the M.A. or M.S. degree option upon application, depending on their background, interests and academic plan.

Environmental Humanities and the University of Utah are committed to supporting students of all backgrounds. The interdisciplinary nature of the degree encourages applicants from a wide variety of undergraduate programs, as well as applications from non-traditional and traditionally underrepresented groups. We look for strong writers, critical thinkers and readers, and leaders with a strong commitment to the environment.

Our admission requirements generally conform to the requirements of the Graduate School, i.e., a baccalaureate degree, and minimum 3.0 GPA. The deadline for applying to the Environmental Humanities Graduate Program is January 15. Applicants for admission will be reviewed by an admissions committee consisting of the Program director and regular Environmental Humanities affiliate faculty. Please see our website for further details about the application process, and funding options.

To apply:

On or before January 15, for your application to the Program, please submit:

• Short CV or resumé

• Three letters of recommendation from your academic, professional or service experience

• A sample of scholarly or creative writing, such as a term or capstone paper

• A thousand-word statement of your personal and professional goals

• Transcript(s) of any and all previous university or college work

• Indicate your interest in a Mellon graduate fellowship, Expanding Horizons funding, or Amplifying Native Communities funding

• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) results are optional.

International students

International students should submit all of the above materials as well as demonstration of English proficiency before January 15. International Graduate Admissions provides comprehensive information and processes. International Student & Scholar Services is instrumental in navigating the application, document and visa requirements.