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16.1.6 Financial Assistance. Graduate research assistantships and other funding opportunities are often available through affiliated environmental science faculty members. The initial application should specify the student’s interest in an assistantship. Additional information about the environmental science graduate program can be found at esgp.okstate.edu (http://esgp.okstate.edu). 16.2 Food Science. William McGlynn, PhD—Program Coordinator The following departments participate in the food science program: Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, and Nutritional Sciences. Food science is an interdisciplinary graduate program designed to provide an opportunity for students to acquire basic knowledge of the food industry encompassing the biological and physical sciences. The increasing complexity of the problems involved in the safe and secure production, processing, and utilization of food requires us to expand our fundamental knowledge to solve these problems. There is a great demand for personnel with advanced training in the broad area of food science to staff research, production, food safety and quality assurance positions in industry, universities and government. 16.2.1 Program Assessment Portfolio. Admission to either the Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree program requires an undergraduate major in animal science, biochemistry, dairy science, food science, human nutrition, microbiology or poultry science. Students majoring in other curricula may qualify by remedying specific undergraduate deficiencies as recognized by the student's graduate committee. A student enrolling in a degree program must have been accepted by an adviser prior to official admission. The GRE is required for admission, no minimum score is required. Three letters of reference and a personal statement of purpose are also required. 16.3 Interdisciplinary Studies. Jean Van Delinder, PhD—General Program Coordinator The Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies is for students who wish to increase their competence in a particular thematic area by taking a series of courses in several disciplines. This multidisciplinary approach provides educational opportunities leading to a variety of careers. Interdisciplinary studies consist of no fewer than two separate fields of study. The advisory committee will assist the student in formulating the Plan of Study. 16.3.1 Admission Requirements. An undergraduate grade-point average of 3.00 is required for unqualified admission. Students with a grade-point average between 2.50 and 3.00 may be admitted on a probationary basis. Applications to the program should include: 1. a cover letter indicating the personal goals and professional objectives to be obtained from the program; 2. transcripts from all schools previously attended; 3. three letters of recommendation from persons who can describe abilities, interest, and motivation as a student;
completed prior to the end of the second semester (excluding summer sessions) of enrollment. 16.1.3.1. Professional Science Master (PSM) option in Environmental Management. To obtain a non-thesis, industry-focused MS degree recognized by the Commission on Affiliation of PSM Programs students take 21 credit hours of science courses in addition to ENVR 5503 Environmental Management Practicum and ENVR 5510 Environmental Management Internship and Report. 16.1.4 Doctor of Philosophy Degree. The Doctor of Philosophy degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours beyond an MS degree. This includes a minimum of 36 to 45 hours of coursework consisting of six hours of a skill component, ENVR 5303 Issues in Environmental Sustainability, ENVR 5123 Environmental Problem Analysis, and ENVR 6011 Survey of Environmental Science. Course hours should reflect the biological, social, and physical aspects of the concentration area. Research and courses should reflect the student’s professional goals. A dissertation (ENVR 6000 Doctoral Research for Dissertation) is required and consists of a minimum of 15 credit hours. At least 75 percent of the courses for the PhD degree must be at the 5000 level or above, including dissertation research hours. The student must successfully pass a written and oral qualifying exam after coursework is completed. Students create their original Plans of Study with the assistance of their adviser and committee. It must be completed prior to the end of the third semester (excluding summer sessions) of enrollment. 16.1.5 Admission. Each student seeking admission to the Environmental Science Graduate Program must submit the following materials: 1. An official Graduate College application for admission and a nonrefundable fee, 2. Official transcripts for all college level courses, 3. A statement of career goals, including competencies to be gained during program enrollment, 4. Three letters of recommendation discussing the student’s potential for graduate work, and 5. GRE test scores (use institution code 6546 and department code 0502). International students must also earn a TOEFL score of at least 90iBT/577PBT and submit a financial affidavit for the amount required by OSU. To be admitted, applicants must have earned a college grade-point- average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Students are required to have completed college-level courses that address the fundamentals and principles of chemistry, biology, ecology, and algebra prior to admission. All applications to the ESGP should be submitted at least 60 days before the opening of the semester in which they wish to enroll. International students should supply all application materials by March 1st for summer enrollment, June 1st for fall enrollment, and October 15th for spring enrollment. It is recommended that students identify an adviser prior to admission to the program. The ESGP Program Coordinator will assist the student with this process. If the student is unable to identify a permanent adviser, then a temporary adviser may be appointed. However, the student must identify a permanent adviser prior to completion of the ninth credit hour in order to be able to enroll in the following semester.
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