2001-2003 Graduate Catalog - Texas Southern University: ::em.tsu ...

ADMISSION CRITERIADoctor of Philosophy DegreeEnvironmental ToxicologyThe admission criteria for applicants to the Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program in Environmental Toxicology are summarizedbelow:1. Applicants for admission to the Ph.D. degree program in environmental toxicology must meet therequirements for admission to the Graduate School. To be considered, the applicant must have earned theBachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of the natural sciences or in an equivalent discipline acceptable to theadmissions committee.2. Applicants who have earned the Master’s degree must have a cumulative 3.3 grade point average in graduatework.3. Applicants must present a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (combined verbal and quantitative)which are considered along with the applicant’s undergraduate grade point average that must be at least 2.75overall or 3.0 in the last sixty hours. In addition to the above requirements, the socioeconomic background ofapplicants will be considered in the admission process.a. Economic status of family when applicant was in elementary, secondary,and undergraduate school.b. Applicant was first generation to attend undergraduate school.c. Applicant was first generation to attend graduate or professional school.d. Applicant is multi-lingual.e. Applicant was employed while attending undergraduate school.f. Applicant helped to raise other children in family.g. Geographic residence in Texas of applicant at time of application.h. Geographic region in which applicants high school is located.i. Applicant demonstrated performance in community activities.j. Applicant has demonstrated commitment to a particular field of study.k. The presence or absence of role models with comparable graduate school trainingin the applicant’s region of residence.l. The applicant’s performance during a personal interview.4. Demonstrate acceptable proficiency in the use of the English language based upon performance on a standardizedEnglish Proficiency Test. (Performance on the verbal portion of the GRE may be considered as adequateby the Admissions Committee.)5. Have a personal interview with the Department Chair and faculty members in the area of the planned academicconcentration.6. International applicants, in addition to the above requirements, must present a TOEFL score of at least 550 orappropriate evidence of proficiency in the English language.7. The formal application must include the following:a. A completed application form and a non-refundable application fee.b. At least three recommendations from persons qualified to give an evaluation of the applicant’s pastscholastic performance, research and scientific abilities and personal motivation.c. An official transcript of credits earned at all colleges and/or universities attended by the applicant.d. Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (General Test and one Advanced Test, in either Biologyor Chemistry). In addition, inter- national applicants must provide TOEFL scores.49