UMass Boston

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

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of recognized standing or an international equivalent at the time of enrollment
• A minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or international equivalent) in all undergraduate work
• Official transcripts for all institutions where you have earned more than 6 credits
• Statement of purpose
• One (1) letter of recommendation
• Statement of intent essay: This statement is your opportunity to show the graduate admissions committee why you wish to pursue graduate study, as well as your specific interest and goals.
• If applicable, request official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo scores to be sent to the University of Massachusetts Boston

Deadlines: June 15 for fall, October 1 (priority deadline) or December 1 (final deadline) 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.

Students may also complete an independent study if no suitable internship is available.

• MBAMGT 669 - Entrepreneurship Internship/Practicum 3 Credit(s)
• MBAMGT 698 - Practicum 1-3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 698 - Projects in Environmental Sciences 1-6 Credit(s)

Electives (9 Credits)

Complete three from below.

• ENVSCI 670L - Environmental and Energy Economics 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 674L - Climate and Energy: Law, Policy and Management 3 Credit(s)
• MBA AF 631 - Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing 3 Credit(s)
• MBAMGT 671L - Introduction to Environmental Management 3 Credit(s)
• MBAMGT 674L - Climate and Energy: Law, Policy and Management 3 Credit(s)
• MBAMGT 688L - Business and Climate Change 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.

Practicum: Students must complete one practicum experience with a clean energy sector organization.

Statute of limitations: Three years.

Director of Graduate Program Operations Tara Norton
tara.norton [at] umb.edu
(617) 287-7720