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Master of Science in Environmental and Biological Sciences (Non-Thesis)

The Master of Science Graduate Program in Environmental and Biological Sciences is designed to broaden the student's perspective and provide skills and knowledge for understanding and solving problems in the environmental and biological sciences. The program teaches students the direct and indirect economic, social, and political contributions of the environmental and biological sciences. The program underscores the interdisciplinary and cooperative nature of environmental and biological issues. This program teaches students how to manage conflicts and emphasizes the importance of effectively communicating with the private and public sectors, regulatory agencies, interest groups, and communities. The Program objectives are listed below:

To demonstrate the pivotal role of the environmental and biological sciences in understanding and addressing environmental, ecological, medical, agricultural and policy-related issues.
To promote the professional development of students for entry and advancement in the private and public sectors as scientists, educators, administrators or managers.
To provide students with the necessary skills for performing research, reviewing and evaluating regulatory guidelines and writing professional documents.
To foster an understanding and appreciation of the role of values and ethics in research, management and institutional performance.
To strengthen the academic foundations of students seeking entry into professional schools and into doctoral programs at graduate schools.
To provide teachers with opportunities for advancement and to broaden and update their knowledge in order to enrich the classroom experience of their students.

Campus Information

Troy Campus

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our office prepares the leaders of tomorrow by providing progressive and timely career services of the highest quality to current and former students. Career Services assists students with choosing their major, exploring career interests, gaining work experience, finding internship opportunities, and providing guidance in their professional job search. Career resources are available to all TROY students, whether on campus, online or a hybrid of both. Please see "Contact Us" to connect with your designated TROY Career office.

Self-assessment is the first step in the career planning process. TROY Career Services offers current students several online tools to help identify their interests, skills, personality, and values and strives to match them with the student's educational and career goals. The results of these assessments aid career staff in discussing students' potential majors and jobs.

Major Exploration Fairs are held once a year and students are encouraged to meet faculty from every TROY major and minor and discuss with them careers related to their program.

PSW Opportunity

3 Years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Admission documents required for international admission
Accepted via email by your recruiter.

Completed International Application
Official copy of transcripts or results for education years 10-12 AND diploma. More information below.
Financial support statement (original bank statement and sponsor letter). More information below.
Passport identification page with machine readable code visible
English proficiency minimums

Note: Troy University main campus offers English as a Second Language courses. English proficiency placement test is available upon arrival.

English proficiency* requirements—One of the following tests are accepted:

TOEFL
IELTS
SAT
ACT
iTEP
PTE
Duolingo

Or
IELTS minimum score of 6.0
Or
SAT minimum score of 1050, with no less than 480 on the Reading and Writing score.
Or
ACT English score of a minimum of 20
Or
iTEP minimum score of 3.5.
Or
Pearson Test of English minimum score of 46.
Or
Duolingo minimum score of 48.

Troy University

Troy , Alabama ,United States