{"id":68,"date":"2017-11-19T04:00:58","date_gmt":"2017-11-19T04:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/seses\/?page_id=68"},"modified":"2024-08-13T11:20:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T18:20:12","slug":"graduate-degrees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-earth-sustainability\/graduate-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Graduate degrees<\/h1>\n<h2>Advance your career with a graduate degree from SES at NAU<\/h2>\n<p>Select one of our Master&#8217;s programs or the PhD program in Earth Sciences &amp; Environmental Sustainability, or read about the <a href=\"#Apply\">application process<\/a>. You can also browse current research projects available for students <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/graduate-opportunities\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>School of Earth &amp; Sustainability graduate degrees available at NAU<\/h3>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/masters-in-geology\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nMS Geology\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5362 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/6635_michael_smith_20190404-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/6635_michael_smith_20190404-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/6635_michael_smith_20190404-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/6635_michael_smith_20190404-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/masters-in-environmental-sciences-and-policy\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nMS Environmental Sciences &amp; Policy\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6029 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/6700_Geology_Capstone_20210401-464x348.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/6700_Geology_Capstone_20210401-464x348.jpeg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/6700_Geology_Capstone_20210401-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/6700_Geology_Capstone_20210401-232x174.jpeg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/masters-in-climate-science-solutions-program\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nMS Climate Science &amp; Solutions\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-261 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/01\/CSS-graduation-2017-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"nau students celebrate at graduation\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/01\/CSS-graduation-2017-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/01\/CSS-graduation-2017-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/phd-program-in-earth-sciences-environmental-sustainability\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nPhD in Earth Sciences &amp; Environmental Sustainability\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2397 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/phd-spiralthread-464x348.png\" alt=\"logo for nau phd program in earth sciences and environmental sustainability\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/phd-spiralthread-464x348.png 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/phd-spiralthread-232x174.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<h3>Available graduate certificates<\/h3>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-1\">\n    <\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/greenhouse-gas-accounting-gcert\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nGreenhouse Gas Accounting\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6640 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/9628_avi_henn_20220516-464x348.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/9628_avi_henn_20220516-464x348.jpeg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/9628_avi_henn_20220516-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/9628_avi_henn_20220516-232x174.jpeg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"Apply\">Guidance for applying to NAU&#8217;s graduate school to pursue an advanced degrees in SES<\/h3>\n<p>First, if you plan to apply to a thesis-based program (ESP MS, GLG MS, and ESES PhD), <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/faculty-in-the-school-of-earth-sustainability\/\">get to know our faculty<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/graduate-opportunities\/\">review current opportunities for students<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>It is very important that you reach out to faculty members you would be interested in working with before you apply.<\/strong> Faculty expect to receive emails from prospective students and will be happy to hear from you about your specific interests. They can also tell you more about their research and if they have space available in their labs.<\/p>\n<p>Second, entry into any SES Graduate Program requires an online application through the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies. A completed application for admission will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An online <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/admissions\/graduate-student\/\"><strong>application<\/strong> for admission to the NAU Office of Graduate and Professional Studies<\/a>, with the required application fee;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transcripts<\/strong> of all undergraduate and graduate course work;<\/li>\n<li>Three <strong>letters of recommendation<\/strong> from academic or professional supervisors (download the referee form from the online application);<\/li>\n<li><strong>A statement of your interests and goals<\/strong>, and your reasons for pursuing an advanced degree;<\/li>\n<li>(For all thesis-based programs &#8211; ESP MS, GLG MS, and ESES PhD) names of the\u00a0<strong>faculty advisor(s)<\/strong>\u00a0you have been in contact with and would like to work with;<\/li>\n<li>Submission by the\u00a0<strong>January 1st<\/strong>\u00a0application deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>School of Earth & Sustainability<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:SES.Admin@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"School of Earth & Sustainability: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">SES.Admin&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-9333\" aria-label=\"School of Earth & Sustainability: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-9333<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/admissions\/graduate-student\/\">Apply now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--right\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/resources-for-current-graduate-students\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nResources for current graduate students\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1560 size-landscape-image-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/snowday-232x174.jpg\" alt=\"nau ses students walk to class in winter\" width=\"232\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/snowday-232x174.jpg 232w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/snowday-464x348.jpg 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Diversity and Inclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Find scholarships and community resources specifically to support students from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/diversity-and-inclusion\/\">diverse backgrounds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Additional credentials<\/h4>\n<p>Add a <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/certificates\">professional certificate<\/a> to your degree.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Browse past theses<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/completed-ms-theses-geology\/\">MS in Geology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/completed-ms-theses-esp\/\">MS in Environmental Sciences &amp; Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/completed-phd-theses\/\">PhD in Earth Sciences &amp; Environmental Sustainability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate degrees Advance your career with a graduate degree from SES at NAU Select one of our Master&#8217;s programs or the PhD program in Earth Sciences &amp; Environmental Sustainability, or read about the application process. You can also browse current research projects available for students here. 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