Explore How Biological Science Solves Environmental Problems
With the interdisciplinary methodology for the Environmental Science MS from the College of Science and Engineering at University of Houston-Clear Late, you’ll be prepared to pursue further academic training in environmental sciences or occupational health. Your Specialization in Environmental Biology encompasses a wide variety of professional opportunities from natural resource management to research, and you’ll have the skills to create solutions to improve conservation, increase sustainable use and restore natural resources.
Use Your Career Change the World for the Better
The need to minimize human impact on the environment and understand the interdependence of species has led to increasingly diverse careers in environmental biology. The purpose of a pursuing a specialization with your core Environmental Science degree is to provide you enhanced options for the career you choose as your vehicle for helping to save Planet Earth.
Request InformationHow to ApplyVisit
Admission Requirements
Explore what the future holds for you by attending University of Houston-Clear Lake's
College of Science and Engineering. Find out now what it takes to be admitted.
- Environmental Science M.S.
-
Admission Deadline
Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
-
ApplicationA standard university application is required.
-
Requirements
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher on the applicant's last 60 hours of college credit is preferred, but a somewhat lower GPA may be accepted by some faculty committees, if the other criteria are favorable.
- GRE Total Score of 290 (150 Quantitative)
- A personal statement outlining academic background, academic and career goals, and declaration of a specialization under the Environmental Science degree plan. Two letters of recommendation are suggested, but not required.
- Additional Requirements – At least 34 undergraduate credit hours of natural science courses and 6 undergraduate credit hours of math courses prior to admission
Degree Requirements
UHCL’s College of Science and Engineering has created a solid foundation of study designed to help you make your educational dreams a reality. Explore the classes you’ll need to take for your University of Houston-Clear Lake degree.
Degree Plan
Cost Information
Crunch the numbers on the costs for a degree from the UHCL College of Science and Engineering.
Tuition and FeesNet Price CalculatorFee Schedule Calculator
Deadlines for Applying
- Graduate Deadlines
-
Spring 2019Final - January 22
-
Summer 2019New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Former UHCL Students - May 28 -
Fall 2019New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Former UHCL Students - August 12 -
Spring 2020New Degree-Seeking Students - December 1
Former UHCL Students - TBA(Early January 2020)
Please note, some graduate programs have special requirements and different deadlines from those above. For more information visit How to Apply.
Former UHCL Students and non-degree seeking students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information.
- International Deadlines
-
Fall
Priority – March 1
Final – June 1 -
Spring
Priority – August 1
Final – November 1 -
Summer*
Priority – February 1
Final – April 20
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Environmental Science M.S. with a Specialization in Environmental Biology Faculty

George Guillen
Executive Director of Environmental Institute of Houston and Professor of Biology
and Environmental Science
,
Contact number: 281-283-3950
Email: guillen@uhcl.edu
Office: N116

Cynthia L. Howard
Program Chair of Biological Sciences and Professor of Biology and Environmental Science,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3745
Email: howardc@uhcl.edu
Office: 3525-12

Daniel Imrecke
Assistant Professor of Geology,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3766
Email: imrecke@uhcl.edu
Office: B3531-2

Sachiyo Mukherji
Lecturer of Environmental Chemistry,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3789
Email: Mukherji@uhcl.edu
Office: B3237

Richard L. Puzdrowski Jr.
Associate Professor of Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science and Cooperative
Degree Program Advisor
,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3750
Email: puzdrowski@uhcl.edu
Office: B3525- 4

Dongmin Sun
Professor of Environmental Science and Geology,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3787
Email: sundon@uhcl.edu
Office: B3525-10

Chunlong (Carl) Zhang
Program Chair of Environmental Science and Professor of Environmental Science, Environmental
Chemistry
,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3746
Email: zhang@uhcl.edu
Office: B3531