Overview

Department of Natural Sciences / Department of Natural Sciences is located in Princess Anne, MD, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Toxicology
Professional Master of Science (PMS)	Quantitative fisheries and resource economics
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Toxicology

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental chemistry (air/water pollution), fin fish ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 11868 Academic Oval
Princess Anne, MD  21853
United States

Contact Gurbax Singh
Acting Chair
Email: gsingh@umes.edu
Phone: 410-651-6034

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