als for admission considerations:

  • Application form with a letter outlining the applicant’s goals and career objectives. The application form can be found at the KSU website or obtained from the KSU admissions office.
  • Transcripts: Copies of all official transcripts must be mailed from the applicant’s undergraduate institution directly to the Office of Graduate Studies, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY 40601.
  • GRE scores: Official scores should be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies. It is the responsibility of the applicant to apply for and take the examination and have the test scores sent.
  • Three letters of recommendation (professional and/or academic) mailed to the Office of Graduate Studies.

The following types of admission will be available to candidates for the MES program:

  1. Regular: Requirements for this unconditional admission are
  2. A complete application package including the application form, official transcripts, GRE scores, and letters of recommendation.
  3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
  4. Satisfactory completion of course prerequisites for the MES program.
  5. An overall undergraduate grade-point-average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
  6. A GRE minimum combined score of 1,000 (Verbal and Quantitative).
  7. TOEFL score for international students (minimum score of 500).
  8. Provisional: If an applicant is unable to provide all the necessary documents, but otherwise meets the admissions criteria, he/she may be granted provisional admission. Provisional admission may not be permitted for more than one semester and all credentials must be received before the end of the semester in which the students has registered. To move from provisional status to regular admission status, students must either meet all regular admissions requirements or complete 9 hours of graduate study with at least 3.0 GPA.
  9. regular admissions requirements or complete 9 hours of graduate study with at least 3.0 GPA.
  10. Non-degree: A non-degree status is allowed for students that wish to take graduate courses but do not intend to seek the MES degree. The student must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The MES program is made up of 36 credits including 30 hours of coursework and six capstone project hours. It should be noted that the capstone project is typically less comprehensive than a traditional master’s thesis. Students interested in pursuing the master’s degree full-time should plan to spend about two years in residence.

CORE COURSES (Total of 21 credit hours)

ENV 501: Introduction to Environmental Studies

ENV 502: Population and Community Ecology

ENV 503: MES Student Team Project

ENV 509/AQU 509: Biostatistics

ENV 511: Energy and the Environment

ENV 699: MES Capstone Research Project

ELECTIVE COURSES (Total of 15 credit hours)

ENV 508: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

ENV 513/AQU 513: Aquatic Ecology

ENV 515: Environmental Ethics

ENV 517: Environmental and Resource Economics

ENV 595: Environmental Science & Bioremediation

ENV 545: Molecular Techniques for Environmental and Aquatic Studies

ENV 519: Sustainable Agriculture Systems

GRADUATE STUDENT ASISTANCESHIPS

A number of graduate assistantships are available for qualified full-time MES students. Some of these assistantships are funded by state and federal agencies. MES graduate assistantship recipients are required to work 20 hours per week and receive stipends and tuition waivers.

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