Environmental Studies and Middle Grades Education Specialization, M.S. EVS/Middle Grades Education Specialization, M.A.T. Dual Degrees

Applicants seeking admission to the MS EVS/MAT dual degree program are required to submit the following to the Graduate School by the published deadlines:

1. An application for graduate admission;
2. Official transcripts of all college work (undergraduate and graduate);
3. Official scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) less than five years old;
4. Three recommendations from individuals in professionally relevant fields;
5. A personal statement describing educational and professional experiences, their reasons for pursuing the dual degree, and career goals;
6. A resume;
7. A writing sample (optional).

Applicants seeking admission to the program must meet the following requirements:

• Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or its equivalent from a foreign institution of higher education based on a four-year program;
• A strong academic record with an average GPA of 3.0 or better in the undergraduate program;
• Strong academic potential as indicated by satisfactory performance on the GRE General Test;
• Indication of graduate academic potential as reflected by three letters of recommendations from individuals in professionally relevant fields;
• Professional and career goals that are consistent with the nature of a dual degree program in environmental studies and middle grades education.

Individuals who fall below any of the specified criteria may be admitted if other factors indicate potential for success. Individuals with identified deficiencies may be accepted provisionally with specified plans and goals for the remediation of these deficiencies. Such remediation may include a requirement of additional hours beyond those normally required for the degree.