Overview

College of Science and Engineering / College of Science and Engineering is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Aquatic Resources and Integrative Biology

Doctoral Program in Computer Science

Master's Program in Computer Science

PhD Program in Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization

PhD Program in Mathematics Education

Program in Biochemistry

Program in Biology

Program in Chemistry

Program in Engineering

Program in Mathematics

Program in Physics

Program in Population and Conservation Biology

Program in Software Engineering

Program in Technology Management

Program in Wildlife Ecology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Education (M Ed)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (MSIS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	147
Doctoral Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for some programs) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

745

Applied

431

Accepted

198

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for some programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from regionally-accredited institution
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate and master's degrees from regionally-accredited institution

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,038

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

615

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.75%
Black or African American	2.6%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	3.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.79%
Unknown	3.41%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Faculty

205

Total faculty

Full-time - 192

Part-time - 13

Male (145)

Female (60)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecological and anthropogenic factors that affect patterns of species diversity and abundance within and among landscapes; synthesis of nanoparticles; sustainable construction materials; discrete event modeling and simulation; machine learning and visual recognition
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	9,973,537

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Christine Hailey
Dean
Email: ceh138@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-2119
Fax: 512-245-8095

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