Earth Systems (MA)

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Coterminal Master of Arts Program

Admission

Applications in 2022-23 are due:

• November 8, 2022 to apply for Winter 2023 matriculation.
• February 21, 2023 to apply for Spring 2023 matriculation.
• May 16, 2023 to apply for Autumn 2023-24 matriculation.
  Applications must include:
• Coterminal application
• A statement of purpose
• A resume
• A current Stanford unofficial transcript
• Two letters of recommendation, one from the M.A. Director (Thomas Hayden) and another approved faculty advisor who is an Academic Council member.
• Master’s Program Proposal (M.A.): A list of courses that fulfill degree requirements signed by both the M.A. director (Thomas Hayden) and the proposed faculty co-advisor. 

Applications must be submitted no later than the quarter prior to the expected completion of the undergraduate degree. The specific application deadline for each quarter is listed above, or can be obtained from the Earth Systems Program office. An application fee is assessed by the Registrar’s Office for coterminal applications once students are matriculated into the program.

• Students applying to the coterminal master’s program must have completed a minimum of 120 units toward graduation with a minimum overall Stanford GPA of 3.4.
• All applicants must devise a program of study that shows a level of specialization appropriate to the master’s level, as determined in consultation with the M.A. director and the Director of Earth Systems.
• Students applying from an undergraduate major other than Earth Systems should also review their undergraduate course list with the M.A. director.  a
• Coterminal master’s students have the option of receiving their undergraduate degree after completing that degree’s requirements or receiving their undergraduate and M.A. degrees concurrently at the completion of the master’s program.
• Students must submit a new application to change from the M.S. to the M.A., or from the M.A. to the M.S. in Earth Systems. If accepted, the student must submit a Graduate Authorization Petition through Axess; a $125 fee applies to a successful Graduate Authorization Petition.
• Applicants will be notified of the admission decision in writing, typically 3-4 weeks after the application deadline.
• A $125 application fee will be assessed by the Registrar’s office for those accepted and matriculated into the program. To apply, students should submit an online application.

Students interested in applying to the Earth Systems Master of Arts, Environmental Communication should contact the M.A. director, Thomas Hayden (thayden@stanford.edu).

Students may apply to the Earth Systems Master of Arts, Environmental Communication degree from any undergraduate major. However, all admitted students are also required to complete the Earth Systems Core, i.e., EARTHSYS 10 Introduction to Earth Systems, EARTHSYS 111 Biology and Global Change, and EARTHSYS 112 Human Society and Environmental Change. These courses may be taken concurrently with the M.A. degree but may not be counted toward the 45 units required for the M.A. degree. In consultation with the M.A. Director, these courses may be actively audited rather than taken for credit. Rarely, additional prerequisites or foundational courses may be required depending on the academic background and intended focus of each student, to be determined in consultation with the M.A. director, faculty co-advisor, and the Director of Earth Systems

Program Learning Outcomes

The coterminal master’s degree in Earth Systems, Environmental Communication provides the student with enhanced theoretical frameworks, analytical tools, and applied skills in various domains of environmental communication. Specialization is gained through courses, independent project work, and a professional practicum placement, supervised by the Earth Systems M.A. director and the faculty co-advisor