Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- Admission to this program requires a positive recommendation from the Environmental Sciences Admissions Committee. The program requires all prospective students to submit a letter stating their academic and professional goals.
- The GRE is required for those students whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 (4.0 scale)
- For those students whose GPA is below 2.75, two letters of recommendation are required
- Applicants with less than a 2.5 GPA will ordinarily not be admitted
- Students must have a baccalaureate degree in a science major. Computer literacy is strongly encouraged.
- International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Competitive graduate assistantships through the Department of Environmental Sciences and competitive graduate awards through the Graduate School are available. The Office of Student Financial Aid administers most of the University’s financial aid programs.
Review the SIUE Admission Policy for more information.
