 Graduate:
Frequently Asked Questions |
| Is the GRE (Graduate Records Exam) required? Yes. It is required
and, indeed, a very important part of your application. All applicants
must submit GRE scores by February 1 of the year for which they are applying.
Take the "general" exam, as there is no specific exam for environmental
science. |
| Do I need to submit letters of recommendation? Yes. Three
letters of recommendation from faculty are requested. If you have been
out of school for a number of years, two of the letters can be from past or current employers. |
| Where
do I send official transcripts? Transcripts are sent directly
to the Office of Graduate Admissions, University of Idaho 83844-4266.
Please do not send them to the Environmental Science Program. |
| How do I formally state my qualifications and academic objectives
to the program? Applicants must write a one page typed statement of
career objectives and research interests. This statement is extremely important
as it helps us determine whether or not your research interests match the
interests of the graduate faculty, and if so, which faculty share
your research objectives. |
| Will I have additional "deficiency" courses to take if I don't have
a background in environmental science? Yes. All students must meet
basic requirements in chemistry or physics, physical geography or geology, biological
sciences (2 courses), social sciences (2 courses), statistics, mathematics,
and English. You may be
asked to provide catalog copies of the course descriptions of these. If
you are deficient in some of the courses necessary for preparation for
this degree, you will need to make these courses part of your study plan
and complete them before you graduate. |
| If my GPA is slightly below the required
2.8 can I still get into
the program? Yes, but only if your application file excels in
all other categories ( i.e., letters of recommendation, GRE scores, statement
of research interests). Under these conditions, you may be "accepted provisionally"
as a graduate student. Once you raise your GPA, we can change your status.
As of January 2001, the average GPA for accepted students was 3.48. |
| What degrees are required to enter the Ph.D. program?
We will consider applicants with an M.S. degree in environmental science or in related fields
and a minimum graduate GPA of 3.3 or above. |
| How do I apply for funding? You are automatically considered for assistantships. The Environmental Science Program fully funds almost all of its full-time graduate students. |
| Can I talk to someone over the phone? Yes. The phone number is
(208) 885-6113. Academic advisors are available from 8:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. |
