Environmental Education
How to apply to the Master of Science in Environmental Education program
Requirements:
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of university. The degree need not be in the sciences or education, provided the other requirements for admission are met.
- Official GRE scores; SOU code R4702. Scores of 550 in verbal, 550 in quantitative and 4.5 in analytical writing are desirable.
- Three letters of recommendation (at least one from a professor who can testify to academic potential)
- A cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in last 90 quarter hours (or equivalent) of study. Students with lower GPAs will be considered, but cannot be admitted directly to the program. Students may apply for post-baccalaureate status and enroll in a total of 12 graduate credits approved by the Director of the Environmental Education Program. Upon receiving a grade of “B” or better in each course, students may apply for change of status leading to full admission into the program. Please note that admission to take graduate course work at SOU as a post-baccalaureate student does not constitute admission to the Master’s Degree Program. A maximum of 15 post-baccalaureate credits may be applied to the graduate program.
- Completed Environmental Education essay. Write a one to two page statement of purpose explaining why you have decided to pursue the Environmental Education Program at Southern Oregon University. Your statement should include information on your background in this field or related fields, as well as any short or long-term career goals that you have related to obtaining this degree.
- A year of introductory biology and three (3) additional courses in natural history. Non-traditional preparation may be considered by the EE Admissions Committee. If asking for waiver of a portion of the pre-requisite course work, a statement should accompany the application outlining the experiences that the applicant wishes the Committee to consider. The intent is to assure the Committee that the applicant is prepared to succeed in graduate level courses in biology.
- TOFL (foreign students only) minimum score of 540. English language competency.
Transfer of Credits
A maximum of 15 hours of graduate course work (at SOU or other institutions) completed prior to full admission to a SOU Master’s Degree Program may be transferred into the program with the permission of the Program Director.
Application Checklist:
- Official SOU Application for Graduate Admission
- Official copies of transcripts
- Letter of Intent (Application Essay)
- Official GRE scores forwarded to school (SOU code: R4702)
Deadlines:
Applications to the Master’s Degree Program in Environmental Education are considered three times annually: October 15, January 15, and April 15. All application materials must be received by the deadline for admission to the following term. All material should be sent directly to the Admissions Office.
To Apply:
Graduate Information and Forms
Admissions Office Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, Oregon 97520
541-552-6411
Environmental Education Program Information
Siskiyou Environmental Education Center
Southern Oregon University Department of Biology
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, Oregon 97520-5071
541-552-6876
