Master of Science in Aquatic Resources - Aquatic Systems

The aquatic resources program is a multidisciplinary program of study and research based on aquatic sciences and aquatic resource management. Texas State's proximity to the San Marcos River and Spring Lake, the Meadows Center and the Freeman Aquatic Biology Building provides students with a unique opportunity for study and research. The location also offers students access to a diversity of exceptional aquatic ecosystems throughout the Texas Hill Country and the Edwards Aquifer.
The overall mission of the aquatic resources program is to:
pursue questions related to aquatic resources at all levels of organization, from molecules to the biosphere, across a diversity of fields, including ecology, geology, hydrology, molecular and organismal biology, toxicology and resource management, improve collective knowledge and literacy in the science of aquatic resources through experimental, theoretical and field research and disseminate this knowledge to the general public, academics, government and non-governmental organizations, utilize knowledge of aquatic sciences and resources to address environmental, biological and societal issues the world currently faces

Career Options:
Graduates enter careers in the fields of aquatic resource management, aquatic ecology and hydrogeology. Graduates are also able to find
research-oriented positions in government agencies, non-governmental organizations or the private sector. The program prepares students to teach at the community college level or to continue their education by pursuing doctoral studies.

baccalaureate degree in biology or a related field from a regionally accredited university (leveling courses will be required if the student lacks sufficient background course work)
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
GRE not required
mentor communication (intent to mentor letter) sent directly from a Biology Department faculty member
resume/CV
statement of purpose describing professional aspirations and rationale for pursuing graduate study
three letters of recommendation addressing the substance and quality of the student's preparation for graduate study.

IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)