Overview

Program in Sustainability Studies / Program in Sustainability Studies is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

17

Accepted

13

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
Summer deadline	May 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university(transcripts), minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses), resume/CV; statement of purpose (approximately two pages, double-spaced), 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

$16,929

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

39

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.21%
Black or African American	2.56%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2.56%
Two or more races	5.13%
Unknown	5.13%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied research in data-driven decision making, Health & GIS, customer service, policy analysis, recycling and sustainability, and social and emotional learning; Biotic stress in plants, Plant immunity, Epigenetic factors; Water conservation.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. David Dietrich
Graduate Advisor
Email: dd34@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2458054

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