| The Graduate
Program in Environmental Sciences offers two
degrees, MS and PhD. For specific information
about these degree programs see the
MS Degree web site and
the PhD Degree website.
General Admission
Requirements
For general admission details for
the Graduate School click
here
Additional EVS Program details can
be found in the Handbook.
SCIENCE EMPHASIS: An undergraduate
background equivalent to a major in the sciences
(including agriculture) or engineering is required.
The applicant should have basic competence in
biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
Students with inadequate preparation in any of these
fields may be admitted on a conditional basis until
such deficiencies have been rectified.
POLICY/ECONOMICS EMPHASIS:
Students who wish to pursue an emphasis in
environmental policy or economics should have a
background equivalent to a major in political
science or economics. Students with inadequate
preparation in any of these fields may be admitted
on a conditional basis until such deficiencies have
been rectified.
Students usually enter the program
in Fall semester, but exceptions are possible.
Applications for Fall semester admission must be
completed by mid-February. Most decisions on
admissions are made between March and April.
Graduate Assistantships are usually allocated by
late April, depending on budgetary factors.
The Graduate application process
begins when an application is submitted to the
Graduate School. The Graduate School, guided by
policies established by the Graduate School,
collects applications and supporting documents,
establishes a file, and forwards copies of the
application materials to the EVS office. The EVS
Program Committee evaluates applications and makes
admissions decisions. If EVS recommends admission,
the applicant's financial documents and proof of
English proficiency (for foreign students only) are
then reviewed. The Graduate School then issues
formal notification of the decision to the
applicant. Students should identify an advisor and
degree program at the time of application to ensure
proper processing of application materials.
Application requirements:
A minimum GPA of 3.0 in
undergraduate and prior graduate work is required;
students with lower GPAs may be considered at the
discretion of the EVS Program Committee and the
Graduate School.
The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is
required of all applicants. The typical standard for
admission is a combined score of 1200 on the verbal
and quantitative sections. An advanced subject test
in the student's area is not required.
Students who have non-competitive
GPAs or GRE scores are not eligible for Program
funds.
Conditional admissions for
students who have non-competitive GRE scores are
available but students are required to attain the
minimum GRE score within the first year or will be
removed from the program.
Conditional admissions for
students who have non-competitive GPAs or who have
not met the minimum course requirements for
admission are available. Students must meet
the conditions of admission within the first year or
will be removed from the program.
International students must
demonstrate proficiency in written English by
submitting a score of no less than 213 when taking
the computerized test on the TOEFL.
International students will also be required to pass
a test of spoken English to qualify for teaching
assistantships. If spoken English proficiency is
insufficient for teaching assistantship award we
recommend that international students
investigate other means of support for their first
year, and English language courses taken during that
year, to allow students to possible qualify for
teaching assistantship support in subsequent years.
Applicants are strongly encouraged
to identify an Environmental Science faculty member
who is willing to serve as that student's advisor
before final acceptance into the program. A list of
the current faculty can be found at our
Affiliated Faculty page.
Faculty members are notified about student
applicants, but it is appropriate and often
necessary for applicants to contact potential
advisors prior to or while being considered for
admission. Rarely are students admitted to the
program without an advisor.
To facilitate placement in the
program, a Statement of Purpose should be sent along
with your application.
To apply to the Graduate Program
in Environmental Sciences, contact the Graduate
School, Arkansas State University, P.O. Box 60 State
University, AR 72467, 870-972-3029,
gradsch@astate.edu
Ask for "The Graduate School
Application Instructions" and indicate if you are a
"domestic" (U.S. citizen or holder of the status of
permanent resident, refugee, or political asylee) or
a "international" student, and
Read "The Graduate School
Application Instructions" carefully. It contains a
description of each of the application materials
needed by Graduate School and EVS.
Submit to the Admissions Office: A
completed Graduate School international or domestic
Admission Application form On-line Applications,
(Please note, beginning Fall 2005, applications will
only be available online at https://asu.astate.edu/.
If you absolutely cannot use the electronic
application because of lack of internet or credit
card, please contact the Graduate School at
gradsch@astate.edu, 870-972-3029.
A $30 application fee for domestic
MS applicants, $40 for international MS applicants,
and $50 for all PhD program applicants.
Original copies of transcripts or
record of marks for each post-secondary school
attended (include English translations of each of
these documents if they are in any other language),
One or more Affidavit of Support
for International Graduate Students forms and all
required supporting financial documents
(international students only),
GRE scores (required for all
applicants), and
TOEFL scores (required for
international students only).
Submit to all application
materials to the Graduate School (domestic
applicants) or International Programs (international
applicants).
A Statement of Purpose and three
letters of recommendation on letterhead.
Original copies of transcripts for
each post-secondary school attended (include English
translations of each of these documents if they are
in any other language).
The EVS Program Committee will
ONLY review your application when ALL necessary
application materials have been received.
Contact the Graduate School
(870-972-3029) if you have any questions about the
application or admission process. An admissions
counselor will also be happy to check the status of
your application for you.
More information about the
Graduate School and graduate programs is contained
in the
Graduate School Bulletin.
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