Science, Engineering, & Technology

Science, Engineering, & Technology

Departments

Biology*

Master of Science

Special Requirements:

Admission to the Biology MS Program requires that applicants satisfy the minimum requirements for admission to the College of Graduate Studies and Research. In addition, qualified applicants should satisfy the following three requirements for acceptance in the Biology MS Program.

1. Demonstrate proof of meeting the academic requirements for the program by satisfying ONE of the following criteria:
   1. Submit an official transcript signifying that you received a bachelor's degree in Biology or a closely related discipline with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00; OR
   2. Submit official transcripts showing that you possess a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than Biology but have satisfactorily completed one course at the 200–level or above in three of the four following areas:
      • Genetics
      • Ecology
      • Cell Biology
      • Physiology
      The minimum average GPA for these classes is 3.00; OR
   3. Submit your official scores for the Biology Subject GRE with an overall ranking in the 70th percentile, as a minimum; OR
   4. The graduate committee may consider applicants, who do not meet criteria a–c, on an individual basis with the support of a member of the Graduate Faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences.
2. Submit a letter to the Department of Biological Sciences describing your interest in our Biology MS program. This letter should succinctly identify your career goals, your research interests, and identify the faculty member(s) with whom you are most interested in pursuing a thesis research project.
3. International students from a country where English is not the primary language must submit an official IELTS score with a minimum score of 7 in speaking and in two of the other three ability categories. Similar scores from an equivalent exam can also be considered.

Applications will not be considered complete until all required items have been received.

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Penny Knoblich
Phone: 5736
International Student Evaluation: Detailed

Computer Science

Master of Science

Special Requirements: GRE (this requirement is waived for MSU undergraduates with at least a 3.5 overall GPA and at least a 3.5 GPA in COMS courses.) International Students must take the TOEFL exam and score at least 550 on the paper version or the equivalent.
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Dean Kelley
Phone: 3238
International Student Evaluation: Detailed

Electrical Engineering

Master of Science

Special Requirements: GRE - MSU undergraduates with a GPA of at least 3.0 who apply within two years after graduation are not required to submit GRE results; international applicants must possess a TOEFL score of at least 550.
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Han-Way Huang
Phone: 1121
International Student Evaluation: General

Environmental Science

Master of Science

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Bertha Proctor
Phone: 5697
International Student Evaluation: Detailed

Information Technology

Master of Science, Certificate

Special Requirements: GRE if GPA < 3.0, statement of career interests and goals, international applicants must submit TOEFL results of at least 550
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Mahbubur Syed
Phone: 3226
International Student Evaluation: Detailed

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Master of Science

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. William Peterson
Phone: 6383
International Student Evaluation: Detailed

Mathematics*

Master of Arts, Master of Science

Special Requirements: GRE if GPA < 2.75
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Sanjel Deepak
Phone: 5096
International Student Evaluation: General

Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science

Special Requirements: A BS in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0, or a BS in a closely related field with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 and GRE results are required. Admitted applicants typically achieve scores of at least 700 on the quantitative section of the GRE.
Applicants from a non–ABET accredited program will be required to take the ME291 Engineering Analysis course as a pre–requisite during their first semester.
International applicants will only be accepted for admission for the Fall semester.
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Patrick Tebbe
Phone: 6383
International Student Evaluation: General

Physics*

Master of Science

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Youwen Xu
Special Requirements: 2 letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, international applicants must submit a TOEFL result above 530 to be considered for a teaching assistantship.
Phone: 5742
International Student Evaluation: General

Science Education*

Master of Science

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Bethann Lavoie
Special Requirements: 2 letters of reference; 1 must be from the current principal or superintendent
Phone:5499
International Student Evaluation: Detailed

*These programs also offer degrees for licensed teachers interested in enrichment in a teaching area. Please contact the department for additional information. In some instances, the listed program coordinator will refer interested teachers to other departmental faculty members. These programs do not lead to initial teaching licensure. Students who desire initial licensure should consult the Master of Arts in Teaching program.

Graduate Coordinators can be contacted by email. Email addresses at Minnesota State University, Mankato are typically in the following format: first–name.last–name@mnsu.edu. All campus email addresses are available in the directory.

Deadlines: Unless otherwise noted, applications for the fall are due on July 1 for the fall semester, and November 1 for the spring term. Applicants applying for a graduate assistantship are encouraged to apply by February 3, although many programs will continue to review assistantship applications until all positions are filled. Applicants applying for graduate assistantships and international applicants should apply well before any published deadlines. Please consult the appropriate section of the view book for additional information. Application deadlines may be extended or changed by individual programs at any time, and applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible.