MES Admission Requirements
- Completed MES Application
- Official transcripts from all college level academic institutions that you have attended
- Recent GRE scores on the general exam
- Three letters of recommendation (at least two from an academic perspective)
- A resume may be included
Applications received before December 1 will be considered for early admission and notified of their status after that date. Applications received after December 1 will be considered on a "rolling admissions" basis. All MES students begin this program in the fall semester.
MES Entrance Requirements
- BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university
- Preference for strong undergraduate training in environmental science, biology, chemistry, math, computer science, geography, political science
- GPA minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale
- GRE minimum score of 1000 (verbal + quantitative)
The following courses or their equivalent are required:
- Introduction to Environmental Science – 1 semester
- Introduction to Statistics – 1 semester
- Principles of Ecology – 1 semester
- General Chemistry – 1 semester (2 semesters are strongly recommended)
Students with deficiencies may be admitted on a provisional basis.

