Master of Science in Environmental Science

The Master of Science in Environmental Science is offered with three concentrations: Geospatial Sciences, Natural Resources, and Plant Sciences. The degree is offered with two options, thesis or non-thesis. The thesis option in all the three concentrations - Geospatial Sciences, Natural Resources, Plant Sciences requires a minimum of twenty (26) credit hours of course work and a thesis of four (4) credit hours. The candidate for the degree in all three concentrations must complete twelve (18) credit hours of core courses: AGSC 5060, AGSC 5110, AGSC 5120, AGSC 5500 or AGSC 5510, AGSC 5260, AGSC 5610, AGSC 5620; twelve (12) credit hours minimum of required courses in the selected concentration. The non-thesis option in all the three concentrations requires a minimum of thirty-five (35) credit hours of course work. The candidate for the non-thesis degree must complete eleven (11) credit hours of core courses: AGSC 5060, AGSC 5110, AGSC 5350, AGSC 5610, AGSC 5620; fifteen (15) credit hours minimum of required courses in the selected concentration. These courses must be approved by the Advisor and Department Chair.

Applicants must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a major in one of the Agricultural Sciences or Environmental Sciences or Forestry or Geography or related areas, a minimum quality grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale, and a minimum score of 290 on the GRE (verbal and quantitative) or 370 on the MAT for unconditional admission. IELTS - 6.0, TOEFL - 71 (Internet-based Test), 525 (Paper Test), Duolingo test - 95