Environmental Science Program

Environmental Science Master of Science - Degree Requirements (Environmental Biology)

Applicants for candidacy should have a bachelor's degree in sciences or engineering with a significant number of courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Candidates should have a "B" average (GPA: 3.0) on the last 60 hours of credit. GREs are required by all students applying for the graduate program. Scores will be evaluated by the school’s admissions committee. 

Core: Environmental Sciences

Thesis Option (36 Hours) 
ENSC 5530    Research Methods: Environmental Science     3 hours   
ENSC 6939     Master's Thesis: Environmental Science     6 hours   
STAT 5135     Applied Statistical Methods    3 hours   
Designated electives (maximum of 6 hours of 4000 level credit) 24 hours    

Research Project Course Option (36 Hours) 
ENSC 5530    Research Methods: Environmental Science    3 hours   
ENSC 6838     Research Project
or ENSC 6731 Graduate Seminar    3 hours
3 hours   
STAT 5135     Applied Statistical Methods    3 hours   

Core: Environmental Biology

BIOL 5234     Analysis of Populations and Ecosystems      
BIOL 5534       Conservation Biology    
BIOL 5233     Exotoxicology    
BIOL 5332      Toxicology    

If you have questions or require additional information, please contact ENSC@uhcl.edu.   

Program Faculty

Full Time:
Cindy Howard, PhD
George Guillen, PhD
Robert Ferebee, PhD
Rick Puzdrowski, PhD

Adjuncts:
Mishra, Ph.D.
Brenda Weiser Ed.D.

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