Overview

The Freshwater Sciences degree at Northeastern State University also prepares students to continue graduate students in environmental engineering or environmental law.

Students pursuing this degree explore the freshwater systems through a variety of sciences and also learn about regulation of water. With this degree students may become an environmental consultant, find a job in environmental, water quality, or stormwater management, or become a water quality or field technician.

Learning Outcomes

Be knowledgeable about the various sciences, technologies, and management issues related to freshwater in order to facilitate interdisciplinary approaches to solving problems related to freshwater.
Perform standard water monitoring tests and basic site assessment.
Demonstrate skills required for communicating and working with natural scientists, engineers, social scientists, managers, business leaders, policy makers, and the general public.
Be cognizant of the economics of freshwater in our region.
Be knowledgeable about the regulations pertaining to water.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecology
Stream Ecology
Limnology
Biology
Essentials of Organic Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tahlequah, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Online Application & $25 Non-Refundable Application Fee

Official Transcript

English Proficiency

Bank Document

Copy of Passport

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18618 USD / year

≈ 18618 USD / year
Out-of-State

18618 USD / year

≈ 18618 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8868 USD / year

≈ 8868 USD / year

Living costs

Tahlequah

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Duration

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Tahlequah

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