M.S. Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the M.S. degree program in Environmental Science and Technology, a student must:

1) Have earned a B.S. degree in a related field;

2) Have achieved an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

3) Have completed courses to fulfill the Basic Science Requirement;

To meet the basic science requirement, a student must havecompleted a minimum of one semester of Calculus and a total of at least16 credits in some combination of Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics(beyond Calculus I). Although courses in Biology, Geology, Engineeringand related courses may be helpful, they do not count toward the basicscience requirement. If otherwise competitive students are withinthree credits of meeting the basic science requirement, they may insome cases be admitted on a provisional basis.

4) Have achieved competitive scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test.

How to Apply

General information regarding the application process can be found on the Graduate School Admissions Page. The University of Maryland Graduate School accepts applications through the Online Graduate Application. Applicants are required to submit transcripts, GRE scores, a personal statement of research interests, and contact information for three references. Prospective students are encouraged to contact graduate faculty within their area of interest:

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester:

Domestic Admission- February 1

International Admission- February 1

Spring Semester:

Domestic Admission- August 1

International Admission- June 1

For more information, contact Graduate Studies Coordinator

Last updated: 03/10/2009