Priority Application deadlines are February 1st for Fall admission and September 15th for Spring admission. Applications submitted after these dates will be considered as space is available until August 1st for Fall admission and until December 1st for Spring admission.

• Statement of Purpose - This should be a short letter addressed to the Admissions Committee. It should state your reason for pursuing the intended degree, what relevant experience you already have, and what experience you hope to gain by completing the degree.
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume - This is an extended version of your resume. It should provide more information on your studies and experiences, and support your statement of purpose.
• Three letters of Recommendation - These should come from individuals who could provide insight on your readiness and ability to successfully complete your graduate studies (e.g. faculty members, technical supervisors, or other individuals from the field in which you wish to pursue the degree). Within the online application you will be required to input the email addresses of your references and the system will automatically send the letter of recommendation request to each of them.
• Test Scores -   
  • The GRE test is required for applicants earning their undergraduate degree at an institution other than Northern Arizona University.  Competitive GRE scores are expected. Quantitative scores over 151, Verbal scores over 148, and Written scores over 3.0 are encouraged. Report your official GRE test scores to NAU using ETS code 4006.
  • International applicants from non-English speaking countries (or international applicants that didn't complete prior degrees at an institution using English as language of instruction) must submit TOEFL, IELTS or DuoLingo scores. The minimum scores accepted for TOEFL, IELTS and DuoLingo are 80, 6.5, and 105 respectively. Applicants with lower scores may be considered for the Program in Intensive English.
• Transcript(s) - Unofficial transcripts must be included in your application. GPA over 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is expected. Domestic students with GPA over 2.8 will be considered for conditional admission. Official transcripts are not required until admissions.

Note: If your undergraduate degree is not in the same area of study as the program that you intend to apply for, you may need to complete a number of prerequisite courses before being fully admitted into the program.

• Graduate Assistantships - Graduate Teaching Assistantships and Graduate Research Assistantships are available on a competitive basis and availability varies based on the needs of the program.  All graduate assistants receive health insurance, tuition remission, and a stipend. Full time graduate assistants, working 20 hours a week, receive 100% tuition remission, while part time graduate assistants, working 10 hours a week, receive 50% tuition remission. Stipend amounts vary by number of hours work and type of assistantship. Admitted students are automatically considered for teaching assistantships. Please contact our Department for more information on becoming a research assistant at NAU Engineering.
• Financial Aid - Students may be eligible for additional financial aid and scholarships. See the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies webpage on financing your education for more information.

• Prerequisite Courses for MS Environmental Engineering
• Program of Study (by catalog year)
  • Environmental Engineering MS Thesis (current)
  • Environmental Engineering MS Non-thesis (current)
• MS Learning Objective Evaluation - Contact Department
• MS Thesis Proposal
• Thesis Advisory Committee Form

For Graduate Assistants

• GA/TA Agreement of Duties Form
• GA Review Form