Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Master of Science (M.S.) Degree

Admission Requirements

In addition to University requirements for admission, the applicant must:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in biology, in environmental science or in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Submit a satisfactory score from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). (See the “Graduate School” section of this catalog.)
• Complete all requirements for admissions to the Graduate School before the end of the first semester of graduate course work. (See the “Graduate School” section of this catalog).
• Have an overall grade point average of a minimum of 2.6 or a minimum 2.85 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.

Admission may be granted for students with less than the minimum grade point average or test scores following a conditional period of 12-15 hours of enrollment in graduate work with no grade below a “B”. Students with undergraduate degrees in fields other than biology or environmental science may be required to complete specific leveling courses.

International students desiring to pursue the master of science degree in biology or environmental science must score a minimum of 575 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam as well as meet above-mentioned admission requirements.

Major in Environmental Sciences (Major Code: 5105)

Study Area Options

Areas of Specialization: agriculture, biology, chemistry, geology and engineering technology.

Requirements

Student must complete 36 credit hours of required and elective specialization courses.

Master of Science Degree Core Requirements (21 hours)

• ENVR 6303, 6305, 6509, 6111, 6320, 6350, POSC 6330 or ECON 6352.

Additional Requirements for Thesis (6 hours)

• ENVR 6301 and 6302.

Additional Requirements for Non-Thesis (6 hours)

• ENVR 6395 and 6098.

Elective Courses in Specialization Area (9 hours)

Agriculture, biology, chemistry, geology and engineering technology.