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URI鈥檚 accelerated bachelor鈥檚 to master鈥檚 (ABM) programs allow students to earn both degrees in just five years. The benefits to ABM students include time and tuition savings, opportunities to pursue research and scholarship interests during undergraduate years, and a faster track to starting a career in their chosen field.
The accelerated B.S. to M.E.S.M. Program (ABM) in Natural Resources Science will offer qualified students the opportunity to complete both the B.S. in Wildlife and Conservation Biology or Environmental Science and Management, and the Master of Environmental Science and Management (M.E.S.M.), a non-thesis professional degree, in five years.
Students will typically complete their B.S. degree requirements by the end of the fourth year, and then complete the M.E.S.M. degree requirements by the end of their fifth year. The students accepted into the ABM in Natural Resources Science program will be able to double count approved course credits toward both degrees, constituting up to one-third (12 credits) of the total credits required for the M.E.S.M. degree (36 credits total).
M.E.S.M has three options: Landscape Architecture option; Natural Resources Option; Sustainable Food Systems Option
January 2025
University of Rhode Island
Kingston Campus,
75 Briar Lane,
KINGSTON,
Rhode Island,
2881, United States
Students shall apply for the ABM in Natural Resources Science program through the URI Graduate School admission system and are eligible to apply once they have earned at least 75 credits. Students will be enrolled in the ABM in Natural Resources Science program after they have met all Graduate School admission requirements and completed a minimum of 90 undergraduate credits.
The program is open to undergraduates in the Natural Resources Sciences degree program who have completed 75 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and have earned a grade of 鈥淏鈥� or better in the following courses (or equivalent or AP credit): BIO 102, NRS 212, NRS 223, and MTH 131 or STA 308 or equivalent.
English Proficiency Requirements:
All international applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. English language proficiency may be demonstrated by one of the following:
Duolingo English Test (DET): minimum score of 105
TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 79
IELTS: minimum score of 6.5
Cambridge English: Advanced: 176-184
Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 53
Eiken Test of English: completion of level Pre-1
Application Deadlines: June 1 (Fall Semester); December 1 (Spring Semester)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
