Overview

Aquatic Resources and Integrative Biology / Aquatic Resources and Integrative Biology is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Applied

9

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	August 15th	August 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE Not Requried
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Accredited Bachelor's or Master's degree in related natural science(transcripts), 3.25 GPA in graduate courses, 3.5 GPA for those with Bachelor degrees only, mentor recommendation from current TxSt doctoral faculty, resume', statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation addressing your qualifications for doctoral study.

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$27,176

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

24

Total Graduate Students

29%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.33%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 2

Male (18)

Female (11)

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:

3,322,649

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Clay Green
Doctoral Program Director
Email: mg54@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2458037

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