Overview

Program in Aquatic Resources / Program in Aquatic Resources is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Aquatic biology
Master of Science (MS)	Aquatic systems

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores not required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

9

Accepted

9

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	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE scores not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in biology or a related field from a regionally accredited university (transcripts). Background course work(see website); minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses);TxSt faculty mentor recommendation letter; resume, statement of purpose; 3 letters of recommendation.

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$13,365

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.85%
Unknown	7.69%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (7)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Instream Flow Assessment Methodologies, Multidisciplinary Assessment Methods for Watershed Planning, Remote Sensing of Aquatic and Riparian Corridors, Aquatic Ecosystem Dynamics; world of pheromones and chemical communication in fish; Threatened and endangered fish ecology, Life history and population dynamics of warm-water fishes, Abiotic and biotic regulation of fish assemblages, Reproductive ecology; Karst hydrogeology, Cave ecosystems, Aquatic invertebrates of caves and springs; Freshwater,

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

1,740,908

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Astrid Schwalb
Graduate Advisor
Email: schwalb@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2458648

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