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Requirements for Graduate Admission
The admission into the graduate programs in the Department of
Earth & Environmental Sciences is competitive. The admission is based upon
applicant's academic records and supporting documents received. Early application
is encouraged so that each application is carefully considered in the annual
review cycle. Although the majority of students begin their graduate
program in the fall quarter, the department considers applications for admission
on a case-by-case basis throughout the year.
The applicant seeking admission into the MS Program must have a strong foundation
in sciences or mathematics or engineering. Applicants with undergraduate
background in Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences are encouraged to apply.
The minimum requirement for admission include one year (2 semesters, or 3 quarters,
or equivalent) of undergraduate coursework in at least 3 of the following subjects:
- Physics,
- Chemistry,
- Mathematics/Statistics,
- Biology, and
- Geology or Earth Sciences
Students lacking the minimum undergraduate coursework may be accepted into
the MS program with "deficiencies", but they must complete the deficiency
coursework prior to graduation from the MS program. Upon admission, the graduate
studies committee will review the undergraduate transcripts, and recommend
a list of courses to be completed. A student may submit a petition to the department
for exception(s) to the above requirements.
Please also review the following information:
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