Admission Requirements & Deadlines

Application Deadlines (Thesis and Non-thesis)

Track	spring	fall
Non-Thesis Track	Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 Final Deadline: Jan. 7	Priority Deadline: April 1 Final Deadline: June 15
Thesis Track	Final Deadline: Nov. 1	Priority Deadline: Jan. 15 Final Deadline: April 1

Admission Criteria

• no GRE scores required
• a baccalaureate degree in a related area — biology, chemistry, geology or environmental science from a regionally accredited college or university
• minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) required for full admission to the program, 2.75 required for conditional admission; GPA calculations may be based upon the cumulative units or the last 60 units of the degree (see graduate admission policies for more information)  
• students (without undergraduate degree in related area) required to complete the following courses, in consultation with the graduate program director, with a minimum GPA of 2.75:
  • two terms of introductory biology with laboratory
  • two terms of introductory chemistry with laboratory
  • one term of statistics OR one term of calculus

• Thesis track: Most thesis track students are supported with assistantships from the program and/or external grants. However, the number of assistantships is limited. To receive assistantship support, thesis track applicants must have contacted and received support from a science-focused faculty member who is interested in serving as a thesis advisor.

Application Requirements

Submit an online application, application fee and official transcripts, along with:

• Letters of recommendation: Two (2) letters of recommendation from individuals who are in a position to evaluate your academic potential in this field (Email addresses of recommenders must be entered on application)
• Personal statement: A one page statement explaining why you plan to pursue a graduate degree in environmental science, your related educational and/or research experiences (especially if applying for thesis track), and your future career and/or educational plans
• Resume or curriculum vitae

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

U.S. Immigration requires F1 and J1 students to be enrolled full-time with the majority of their classes taken in-person and on campus. For a list of TU programs that comply as well as information on required credential evaluations and English-language proficiency, please see admission requirements for international students.