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Application Deadlines
Fall: May 15
Spring: n/a
Summer: n/a
School/Department
Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
Program Director
Kathryn Davies
Contact
Rebecca.Shakespeare@tufts.edu
Location
Medford/Somerville
Format
On-campus
Commitment Options
Full-time
Part-time (Daytime)
Average Duration
12-18 months
Credits
36
Tuition per Credit
$1542
Eligible for Aid/Scholarship
Yes

Overview

As a student in the MS in Sustainability program, you'll develop the knowledge and skills essential to create and support socio-ecological systems that address the needs of the present while ensuring that future generations can flourish.

Our MS in Sustainability can be completed on a full-time basis in 12-18 months, although students may also complete the program part-time. With its flexible, interdisciplinary structure, the program gives students the opportunity to connect sustainability studies to their interests in other fields.

Program Outcomes

The program emphasizes equitable sustainability solutions and problem solving, allowing you to enhance and apply your knowledge of natural and built systems to support just and sustainable outcomes for communities around the world.

As communities and organizations of all sizes and types recognize the importance of prioritizing sustainability initiatives, the demand for a workforce with graduate level training in the field continues to increase. Graduates of the MS in Sustainability are leaders who work in the area of sustainability within a variety of fields and industries, with a focus on just and equitable solutions.

Application Requirements

  • Application fee
  • Resume/CV
  • Personal statement
    • In 3-4 double-spaced pages or up to 1000 words, please explain your motivations and purpose for applying to study in UEP. Please include the following:
      • What previous experiences have brought you to the decision to apply for graduate study?
      • What are your motivations to apply at this time and what do you hope to do after graduate study at UEP?
      • What specifically about UEP (faculty, curriculum, courses, location, mission, etc) will support your growth from your current set of experiences to your next steps?
  • Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test, if applicable
  • Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation

Tuition and Financial Aid

See Tuition and Financial Aid information for GSAS Programs. Note: This program is eligible for federal loans and Tufts tuition scholarships.

Career Outcomes

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Average Salary: $140K+

Average Age: 27

*Sources: GSAS-SOE Graduate Exit Survey 2020 - 2021 and Academic Analytics (Alumni Insights)

Faculty

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Julian Agyeman

Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning and Fletcher Professor of Rhetoric and Debate
Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
Sustainability policy and planning; environmental and food justice; intercultural cities
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Christine Cousineau

Lecturer
Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
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Kathryn Davies

Lecturer
Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
Human dimensions of environmental change; socio-ecological system governance; equitable sustainability transformations; community resilience; coastal and marine systems
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Mary Davis

Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
Environmental health; occupational health; economic analysis
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Laurie Goldman

Senior Lecturer
Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
Social welfare and housing policy; policy implementation; public and nonpro.t management
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Justin Hollander

Professor
Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
Land use planning; urban redevelopment; urban design; big data; shrinking cities
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Shan Jiang

Eileen Fox Aptman, J90, and Lowell Aptman Assistant Professor
Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
Urban Analytics; Big Data Analytics; Urban Planning and Science; Spatial Data Science; Urban mobility;
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Penn Loh

Distinguished Senior Lecturer
Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
• Solidarity economy movements and economic democracy • Community land trusts • Popular education, social movements, community organizing • Community and climate resilience.
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Rebecca Shakespeare

Lecturer
Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
Geographic information system; urban geography; housing; critical GIS
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Shomon Shamsuddin

Associate Professor
Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
Housing; Education; Inequality; Policy Implementation; Community Development
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Sumeeta Srinivasan

Senior Lecturer
Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
Transportation; Health; Spatial models; Geographic Information Systems
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Jon Witten

Distinguished Senior Lecturer
Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
Land use planning; local government law; natural resources policy

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