Location:
Multidisciplinary Studies Building (MS)
MS 4.01.76
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Contact US:
Phone: (210) 458-4331
Fax: (210) 458-4332
Graduate Admissions Questions
Email: GraduateAdmissions@utsa.edu
Where Your Institution Can Send Official Transcripts:
Email: graduate.documents@utsa.edu
To Submit Unofficial Transcripts and All Other Documents:
Document Uploader: https://uploader.it.utsa.edu/Account/Login (requires abc123)
Basic Degree Information/Description
The College of Sciences offers opportunities for advanced study and research leading to the Master of Science degree in Environmental Sciences. The Master of Science degree is awarded to candidates who have displayed an in-depth understanding of the subject matter and demonstrated the ability to make an original contribution to knowledge in their field of specialty.
Degree Requirements
Admission Prerequisites:
| Required Degree | A bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, chemistry, geology, engineering or some other related scientific discipline. |
| Other Degree Requirements | Additionally, it is required that applicants will have taken coursework in the following areas: 1) one semester in general statistics; 2) one semester of environmental science; and 3) one semester of environmental law, if not taken at the undergraduate level. Applicants lacking these requirements will be asked to complete these deficiencies within the first 12 credit hours. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in upper-division and graduate work is also required. Applicant's evaluations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. |
| General University Requirements | Must meet university wide requirements. |
| Application | A completed a Graduate School application. |
| Transcripts | Official transcripts from all institutions attended. All international transcripts must be recorded in English or officially translated to English. |
| Resume or Curriculum Vitae | Required. |
| Letters of Recommendation | Two Letters of Recommendation are required from persons familiar with the applicant's academic record. |
| Statement of Purpose | A letter of research interest as well as professional and academic goals. |
| Test Scores | Not Required. |
| Evaluation of Foreign Credentials |
All applicants including non-U.S. citizens (International), U.S. Citizens, and permanent residents who have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions are required to submit official transcripts along with an evaluation of the transcripts from Foreign Credentials Service of America.
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| International Applicants | Must meet international graduate student admission requirements
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| Other | A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in upper-division and graduate courses. |
Career options available for graduates
Our M.S. graduates are employed as scientists in government agencies and private environmental consulting firms. Some of the graduates who complete theses pursue doctoral degrees.
Research taking place in the M.S. Environmental Science program
Research is conducted by faculty in Biology, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Geological Sciences and includes multidisciplinary topics. Recently completed thesis projects include:
Contact Information
Graduate Advisor of Record: Jennifer Smith, Ph.D.
Email Address: Jennifer.smith@utsa.edu
Telephone: (210) 458-7037
Degree Website: http://www.utsa.edu/ecology/EnvSci/graduate.html
Degree Catalog Link: https://catalog.utsa.edu/graduate/sciences/env_science/#degreestext
Funding Opportunities
A limited number of teaching assistantships are available to qualified applicants on a competitive basis. Contact Dr. Janis Bush, Director of Academic Programs in Environmental Science (Janis.Bush@utsa.edu).
Course Scheduling and Offerings
Courses are offered mostly in the late afternoon and evening.
