M.S. in Physical Science

A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:

Current secondary science teaching certification or department permission
An undergraduate major or minor in physical science (physics, earth science, chemistry, physical science, or integrated science)
Basic coursework in physics, earth science, chemistry, and astronomy (totaling at least 30 undergraduate hours)
Mathematics preparation through college algebra and trigonometry is mandatory