Environmental Management Graduate Program Admission Requirements
International Student Admission Requirements (additional)
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Graduate Admission Requirements
Three levels of admission status are designated:
1. Regular Admission after three years of relevant work experience:
a. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an overall GPA of
at least 2.50.
b. A minimum of three years relevant work experience
c. Two letters of reference from nonrelated persons.
2. Regular Admission for recent college graduates (three years or less since award
of undergraduate degree):
a. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an overall minimum
GPA of 3.00.
b. A GRE score of at least 1,000 or a MAT score of at least 50, taken within
the last five years.
c. Two letters of reference from non-related persons.
3. Provisional Admission: Provisional admission may be granted upon demonstrating
seriousness of purpose and ability to succeed in the program. This status will
be considered for applicants who do not meet all requirements for regular admission
as listed above. The applicant must furnish two letters of recommendation
from two non-related persons. If offered provisional admission, the student must
complete the first six semester hours with a GPA of at least 3.00. Upon demonstrating
this level of work, the student will qualify for admission to regular
graduate status.
Required Credentials for Admission
Each student must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities
attended. In order for transcripts to be official, they must be sent directly from the
student's college/university to:
Office of Admission
800Lakeshore Drive
Transcripts sent to faculty or other offices on campus are NOT official. In addition GRE or MAT scores must be sent directly to the Office of Admission from the testing agency. Scores furnished from other sources are not considered to be official.
Notification of Admission
Official notification of admission or non-admission is communicated by letter from
the Office of Admission. In the case of provisional admission, the letter may
stipulate certain conditions which must be met by the applicant.
Prerequisites for Graduate Admission
While interdisciplinary in nature and accepting candidates with a variety of backgrounds
and degrees, the program is heavily technical and scientific in design.
Applicants will ideally have some training in the biological and physical sciences,
although this is not required. If the admission committee notes a lack of scientific
background in an applicant's preparation, it will require that the course ENVM 500
Biological Science: A Primer for the Environmental Manager (or an equivalent course
specifically approved by the program directors) be taken by the student PRIOR to
taking any of the scientifically oriented courses in the program with the exception
of the course ENVM 501 Biological and Environmental Chemistry. ENVM 500 does
NOT count towards the 36 credits required for degree completion.
Acceptable Academic Progress (Minimum GPA)
Students in the M.S.E.M. program must maintain a 3.00 GPA in all graduate work.
If a student's GPA falls below the 3.00 level, the program director and relevant
faculty must consider the student's promise and potential for successful completion
of the program. The student will be dropped from the program if less than a B
average is obtained on nine or more credits. Students earning a grade of D, F, or WF
will NOT be allowed to continue in graduate study within the program.
Transfer Credit
Up to nine semester credits/hours of appropriate and approved graduate coursework
completed at another institution may be substituted for program course requirements. Coursework requested to be transferred must have been completed with a grade of at least B in each course. Such coursework must be the equivalent of a full semester's work (specifically, a course taken for three quarter-hours is NOT the equivalent of a three semester credit/hour course) and be supported by official transcripts and appropriate syllabi. Acceptance of such credit is solely the authority of the program directors.
Time Limit
All courses required for the master of science in environmental management must
be completed within a period of five years from the academic session of first admission.
Comprehensive Examination
All students who are candidates for graduation must successfully pass a written comprehensive examination during their last term of enrollment. The examination is designed to assess substantive knowledge in the field of environmental management, analytical reasoning and writing proficiency. Grading will be on a pass/fail basis.
