Admission Requirements
All applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree and have completed the following courses:
- At least one college-level Calculus course
- At least one college-level General Chemistry course and at least three other college-level Life and Physical Science courses, which could include Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Physics.
The department may require applicants who lack an adequate background in mathematics, chemistry, and/or science to take additional courses prior to being admitted into the program or continuing in the program. Additional admission requirements may be set by the department upon review of the applicant’s academic and professional preparation.
All applicants are required to submit:
- A completed application form and $50 application fee
- Official Transcripts of all colleges and universities attended
- A letter of intent (approximately 1.5 pages) describing the candidate’s background, career goals, and interest in the program
- Two letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate’s ability to succeed in the graduate program based on previous academic and/or professional performance
The GRE is not required for admission into the Environmental Science Master’s Program. International applicants should submit the items listed above plus the additional items required by LMU Graduate Admission.
Deferment Policy: Students admitted into this graduate program may defer their admission offer for up to one year from the initial admission entry term. A formal request should be made by the student. Requests to defer past the one-year mark from the initial admission entry term are reviewed upon request, and the decision is left to the discretion of the Admission Committee.
Transfer Credit: Students may transfer up to six (6) semester hours for courses completed at another regionally accredited college or university. Credits to be transferred must be taken prior to admission. Each transferred course grade must be at least B (3.0), and the course must not have been used to satisfy degree requirements at another college or university.
Deadlines and Application Cycles
| PROGRAM | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER I | SUMMER II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Mar 1 | Apr 1 |