Applicants with a bachelor's and a master's degree:

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
master's degree in biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, or a related natural science field from a regionally accredited university
a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.25 GPA in all completed graduate course work

Applicants with a bachelor's degree only:

baccalaureate degree in biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, or a related natural science field from a regionally accredited university. Applicants with backgrounds in other disciplines will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
official transcripts required from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.5 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses). GRE not required

mentor recommendation letter from a current Texas State doctoral faculty member in the Aquatic Resources and Integrative Biology program. Visit the faculty list for current faculty and their research interests and contact information. Your mentor must email their letter of support directly to The Graduate College at gradcollege@txstate.edu. This letter must be on file before the program's deadline.
resume/CV summarizing your educational and professional accomplishments
statement of purpose describing your professional aspirations and rationale for pursuing a doctoral degree in aquatic resources
three letters of recommendation addressing the substance and quality of your preparation for doctoral study

official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall

official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and
minimum individual module scores of 6.0