Course variations

Course summary

This option is for undergraduate students at HSU who are enrolled in the Environmental Science minor and desires to pursue the MS degree in Environmental Management. With proper scheduling it is possible for a student to acquire both BS and MS degrees within five years. Students in their senior year who meet the entrance requirements for this program may be admitted to the program and take this courses for graduate credit. Six hours of this coursework (to include ENVM 5311) will count towards the student's baccalaureate degree and reduce the hours required for the MS degree by a like amount. Successful applicants may then attempt an additional 9 semester hours of graduate course work, completing the first year of this program. Students who pursue this early admission option and are not subsequently admitted to this program or do not complete the program, will receive their baccalaureate degree, provided that all undergraduate degree requirements are met.

Program modules

ENVM 6311 Environmental Science II, ENVM 6320 Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene, ENVM 6330 Technical Writing, ENVM 6260 Pollution Detection Methodology, ENVM 6370 Environmental Risk Assessment, ENVM 6371 Environmental Management Simulation, ENVM 6172 Environmental Management Seminar.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants for graduate study in Environmental Management must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Admission to the program requires the program director's endorsement, which will be based on evaluation of the following elements: Prior academic performance, which will be evaluated in regard to overall G.P.A, G.P.A. in natural sciences An overall G.P.A. of 2.7 or a G.P.A. of 3.0 in either natural science courses, upper level courses, or graduate courses is considered the norm.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Hardin-Simmons University

Department name

Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics