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Admission Requirements

Admissions decisions are made by the Program Committee of the Disaster Science and Management Program.  Students will be admitted to the program based on enrollment availability and their ability to meet the following minimum recommended entrance requirements.  Applicants to the MS program must have:

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
  • A recommended GRE score of 1050 on math and verbal sections combined
  • An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Written statement of goals and objectives (the personal statement) that clearly identifies the applicant's research and curriculum interests and explains how admission to the program will facilitate his or her professional objectives.

All Students are also expected to demonstrate competence in oral and written communication.  Knowledge of mathematics and statistics is strongly encouraged.  All admitted students must have an advisor.