Academic Departments
 Biological Sciences 
 Chemistry 
 Geosciences 
 Industrial and Engineering Technology 
 Mathematics and Statistics 
 

  The Center for Reservoir Research program in water science is an interdisciplinary master’s program designed to prepare students for careers or for further graduate study in the broader aspects of water management and science. Each student’s course of study will be designed to fit individual educational goals and may be concentrated in any aspect of water science. All students must complete a core curriculum, advanced courses in their areas of interest and a research thesis. During the first semester, students must work at either the Chemical Services Laboratory, the Mid-America Remote Sensing Center, or the Hancock Biological Station.

Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet all Murray State University requirements (see Chapter 2). A faculty member must agree to mentor the student. Additional requirements for unconditional and conditional admission are as follows:

Unconditional
• Baccalaureate degree in biology, chemistry, geosciences, mathematics, physics, or a closely related field.
• At least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA.
• Composite GRE score of at least 1,000 (500 verbal + 500 quantitative).

Conditional
Recommendation of the advisory committee.

Other Degree Requirements
• Successful completion of courses in both statistics and introduction to computers, or MAT 565.
• Written and oral comprehensive examinations as specified by the advisory committee in broad aspects of water science and area of concentration (usually taken in third semester of residence).
• Defense of thesis.
 

Department of Biological Sciences Chair - Tom Timmons Graduate Coordinator - Edmund J. Zimmerer 335 Blackburn Science Building 270-762-2786

  The Department of Biological Sciences offers the master of science degree. The M.S. program is designed to prepare the student to assume an active career in teaching and/or research or to pursue further graduate studies. The department also participates in a cooperative Ph.D. program with the University of Louisville (see graduate coordinator for information) and the master of arts in education degree in secondary education with a teaching area in biology (see Chapter 5).

Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements (see Chapter 2). A faculty member must agree to mentor the student. Additional requirements for unconditional and conditional admission are as follows.

Unconditional
• Undergraduate courses in botany, zoology, ecology and genetics.
• Eight undergraduate hours in chemistry.
• Composite GRE score of 1,000 (V+Q) or higher.

Conditional
Recommendation of the advisory committee.

Within the guidelines, the individual’s program is developed by an advisory committee to ensure proficiency in the basic areas of zoology, botany, ecology and genetics. The thesis track is strongly recommended for anyone considering further research or graduate activities.

Other Degree Requirements
• Proficiency in quantitative methods through MAT 565 or a graduate course in bioinformatics.
• A preliminary examination will be given in the student’s first semester to assess the student’s understanding of principles across the diverse disciplines of biology.
• Oral defense of thesis.

Other Degree Requirements
• Successful completion of an undergraduate level statistics course plus either MAT 565 or a graduate course in bioinformatics.
• A preliminary examination will be given in the student’s first semester to assess the student’s understanding of principles across the diverse disciplines of biology.
• BIO 695 Biological Research (4) with prior approval of the research topic by the student’s graduate committee; results to be presented while enrolled in BIO 697.

Graduate courses must include a minimum of one 500- or 600-level course from each of the following fields:  botany, zoology, ecology, and genetics. Specific courses that fulfill the requirements for these fields will be defined by the faculty.

Students seeking the M.A.Ed. in secondary education (see Chapter 5) may complete a biology specialization with 12 hours of 500- or 600-level biology courses.

The Department of Chemistry offers the master of science degree. The M.S. degree in chemistry is designed to prepare students for additional graduate work, as well as for immediate employment in industry or community colleges. 

The thesis track is expected of all full-time graduate students who do not have substantial work-related research experience. The non-thesis track is intended for candidates with at least two years experience in industrial or governmental laboratories. Generally such students are working toward the M.S. degree on a part-time basis while continuing employment. Approval is required.

Requirements for Admission
 Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements (see Chapter 2). Additional information regarding unconditional and conditional admission is given below.

Unconditional
To qualify for unconditional admission, an applicant must have undergraduate preparation in chemistry. If that preparation does not conform to an American Chemical Society certified program, the student may be asked to correct any deficiencies.

Conditional
Requirements for conditional admission are the same as MSU requirements (Chapter 2).

Research and Other Requirements
CHE courses, 600-level (10 hrs)
CHE 698-699 Thesis Research
¹32 hours required if student must take all 500-level core courses as a graduate student.
²Must include a minimum of 12 hours at the 600-level in addition to thesis work.
³Each student is expected to prepare and present one seminar based on a thorough literature search, and one based on the student’s thesis research.

Other Degree Requirements
Submission and defense of a satisfactory thesis.

Research and Other Requirements
CHE and PHY courses, 600-level (10 hrs)
CHE or PHY 698-699 Thesis Research
¹32 hours required if student must take all 500-level core courses as a graduate student.
²Must include a minimum of 12 hours at the 600-level in addition to thesis work.
³PHY 580 may be substituted for one of these courses.
⁴Each student is expected to prepare and present one seminar based on a thorough literature search, and one based on the student’s thesis research.

Other Degree Requirements
Submission and defense of a satisfactory thesis.

Other Degree Requirements
CHE courses, 600-level (13 hrs)
CHE course, 500- or 600-level (1-3 hrs)

¹Must include a minimum of 15 hours at the 600-level.
²CHE 601 can be based on the candidate's work experience, and will include a written report on this experience to be used to evaluate the acceptability of this work in lieu of a thesis. CHE 602 will be a literature seminar.

Students seeking the M.A.Ed. in secondary education (see Chapter 5) may complete a chemistry specialization with 12 hours of 500- or 600-level chemistry courses.

Department of Geosciences Chair - Tom Kind Graduate Coordinator - Tom Kind 104 Wilson Hall 270-762-2591

  
  The Department of Geosciences offers the master of arts and master of science degrees that focus upon applications of remote sensing and geographic information technologies. Students are prepared for positions in business, industry, and government and study at the Ph.D. level. The department also offers courses in support of the master of arts in education.
  Geosciences is closely associated with the Mid-America Remote sensing Center (MARC) where hardware and software related to remote sensing and geographic information science are also located. Research and coursework related to water resources are offered through the   Commonwealth Center of Excellence of Reservoir Research (CRR). In addition, students have the opportunity to conduct research in conjunction with activities at the Wickliffe Mounds Research Center that is situated on a village site of a prehistoric mound-building culture of the Mississippi River Valley.

Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements (see Chapter 2). The department requires that three letters of recommendation accompany application materials. A letter discussing reasons for the applicant’s interest in the program should also be forwarded. Submission of GRE scores is encouraged but not required. Additional requirements for unconditional and conditional admission are as follows.

Unconditional
To qualify for unconditional admission, an applicant must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in a geoscience (or related) field.

Conditional
Students admitted conditionally are admitted to full standing after completing (1) any remedial courses required by the graduate faculty and (2) one semester of graduate work with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or above.

The student’s program is developed in consultation with the graduate coordinator. 

Other Degree Requirements
• Proficiency in quantitative methods through MAT 565.
• Oral defense of thesis.

GSC courses, at 600-level increase to 8 hrs
GSC or related courses at 500- or 600-level increase to 9 hrs

Other Degree Requirements
• Proficiency in quantitative methods through MAT 565.
• Written and oral comprehensive examinations.

Students seeking the M.A.Ed. in secondary education (see Chapter 5) may complete a geography specialization with 12 hours of 500- or 600-level geography courses.

Students seeking the M.A.Ed. in secondary education (see Chapter 5) may complete an earth science specialization with 12 hours of 500- or 600-level earth science courses.
 
 

Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology Chair - Daniel M. Claiborne Graduate Coordinator - Michael Kemp 253 Industry and Technology Center 270-762-3392

  The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology offers the master of science degree in management of technology. This degree is designed for individuals who wish to further their knowledge of management, leadership, and technology. The program is appropriate for graduates with backgrounds in technology, engineering, science, and mathematics and other related fields who have significant business/industrial work experience.
   The management of technology degree places emphasis on the involvement with real situations and problems for an industrial setting. A broad range of selections are provided in the areas of resource management, supervision and training, quality control, environment and safety management, business and finance, research, communications, and information systems. 

Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements (see Chapter 2). Additional requirements for unconditional and conditional admission are as follows. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required admission to this program.

Unconditional
  Admission to the master of science program in management of technology is open to persons holding a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, science, or related fields. Persons holding degrees in other fields may also apply if the nature of the professional employment has provided significant technology-related experience. Courses included in the program of study may require prerequisite course work.
  Unconditional admission requires a 2.75 grade point average (GPA based on an A equals 4.0).

Conditional
  Students denied unconditional admission to master of science degree programs in the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology, but who meet University requirements for conditional admission (outlined in Chapter 2), may petition for conditional admission. Conditional admission is usually reserved for applicants whose previous education and/or experience is evaluated by the department chair to indicate a likelihood of success. Students applying for conditional admission must have a GPA of 2.25 to 2.74 (2.00 to 2.24 with department permission). A student accepted conditionally will be expected to complete nine hours of prescribed work with a minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA. These initial nine hours are assigned by the advisor and may be in addition to the student’s program of study. After completion of these nine hours the Departmental Graduate Committee will evaluate the student’s progress. The first nine hours may include undergraduate or graduate courses as directed by the department. Depending on the student’s undergraduate preparation, undergraduate courses may be required before enrolling in any graduate courses. Graduate courses may be allowed concurrently with these undergraduate courses in special situations.

Language Proficiency
  Applicants whose native tongue is not English or who did not graduate from an English speaking college or university must demonstrate language proficiency. They must meet the following requirements:
• International TOEFL ³ 500 (173 computer-based) or completion of ESL Level VI with a score of 500 on the institutional test for unconditional admission. Students with an international TOEFL of less than 500 may be requested to enroll in additional English language coursework, e.g. ENG 109, depending on the results of a departmental language proficiency interview.
• Departmental language interview.

  The management of technology program is designed for individuals who are seeking positions of increased leadership and responsibility in business, industry, and government. Emphasis is placed on involvement with real situations and problems. The student, in consultation with an advisor, will develop an interdisciplinary plan of study to increase skills in a specific technical area and to strengthen abilities to communicate effectively in the management of technical functions. 

Total Course Requirements 30 hours
 (15 hours must be 600-level)
Fifteen semester credit hours must be CET, GCM, IET, ITD, or TSM courses offered and approved by the Department of Industrial & Engineering Technology. Students must choose at least one course from each of the following five categories. Category requirements may be waived if the student demonstrates to the department graduate committee proficiency in that category based on work experience or education. Note: Some courses may require prerequisites; students must work closely with advisor.

Resource Management
GCM 560 Plant Equipment Layout and Purchasing
IET 597 Quality Control
IET 619 Industrial Energy Management
IET 691 Industrial Operations
IET 692 Plant Layout and Material Handling
IET 693 Systems Management Technology

Supervision/Training
GCM 554 Painting Production and Manufacturing Management
IET 596 Industrial Relations
IET 695 Industrial Supervision
MGT 550 Human Resource Management
MGT 551 Organizational Behavior
MGT 553 Human Resource Selection
MGT 575 Labor-Management Relations

Environment, Safety Management
CET 555 Environmental Regulatory Affairs
CET 681 Pollution Assessment and Control
CET 682 Industrial Environmental Management
CET 686 Environmental Assessment and Remediation
CET 688 Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention
OSH 550 Safety and Health Program Management Training

Business, Finance
ECO 500 Foundations of Economic Analysis
FIN 520 Risk Management
GCM 556 Communications Sales Management
IET 584 Engineering Economic Analysis
MKT 568 Global Marketing Management

Research, Communications and Information Systems
ADM 630 Methods of Research
COM 585 Advanced Organizational Communication
COM 681 Seminar in Conflict Resolution
GCM 552 Survey of Graphic Communication Management
GCM 558 Trends in Graphic Communication
IET 679 Technical Writings
IET 697 Research in Industrial and Engineering Technology
TSM 601 Industrial Overview and Telecommunications Applications
TSM 602 Telecommunications Systems Laboratory
TSM 610 Advanced Telecommunications Systems

Other Degree Requirements
• Students may take no more than three independent study courses unless approved by the department graduate committee. This may include courses such as: IET 571, IET 578, IET 678, IET 679, or IET 697. 
• No more than two courses may be taken with the following prefixes (without prior advisor approval): ACC, BPA, CIS, ECO, FIN, MGT, or MKT.
• A written comprehensive examination is required as a component of graduation requirements.

Note: A thesis track is available with the management of technology degree. Students interested in this track must receive departmental approval and direct guidance in the development of the thesis direction.
 

A joint venture between the College of Business and Public Affairs and the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, the masters program in telecommunications systems management provides students a core of fundamental courses and the option of choosing a specialization within the curriculum. Although students in the masters program will have the insight and ability to manage all aspects of telecommunications systems, the program option choice will support the aspect of management which interests them most, the physical systems and its components or the business structure and operations that depend on the system.

Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements (see Chapter 2). For admission consideration, all candidates must take either the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). There are no exceptions to this rule. Scores should be sent directly to Murray State University by the testing service using the institution code 1494. 

Unconditional
Students taking the GMAT must satisfy the GMAT admission formula, which is: (200 x GPA) + GMAT > 1,000 points. If the GRE is taken, on the other hand, the GRE formula must be satisfied, which is: (200 x GPA) + GRE > 1,400 points. This GRE formula uses the combined score from the quantitative and verbal sections only.
In addition, candidates must take the TOEFL and score at least 550 on the paper-based exam (or 213 on the computerized version) if English is not their native language or they have not graduated from an accredited English speaking university. 

Conditional
TSM applicants may be admitted conditionally under the following conditions: 1) their overall GPA is 2.75 or higher, or at least 3.0 for their last 60 hours of undergraduate study; and 2) they take the GMAT or GRE and meet the admission formula within their first semester in the program, and 3) for the first nine hours of graduate work, students admitted conditionally must take TSM 601, TSM 602 and one course selected from ACC 604, FIN 612, or MGT 651. Such students will be dropped from the TSM graduate program if they do not achieve at least a 3.0 GPA (at least a B average) for the first nine hours of graduate courses.

and two of the following:
ACC 608 Seminar in Accounting Information Systems
CIS 609 Datawarehousing and Data Mining
CIS 647 Systems Analysis and Design for End User/Manager
CSC 607 Distributed Database Applications
ECO 625 Managerial Economics
MKT 667 Marketing Planning and Application
MKT 675 Marketing Applications in E-Business
MKT 685 Business Geographics for Managers
TSM 670 Developing E-Commerce Applications
TSM 688 Telecommunications Systems Practicum
 

Department of Mathematics and Statistics Chair - Donald Bennett Graduate Coordinator - Renee Fister 6C-9 Faculty Hall 270-762-2311

  The master of science and master of arts degrees are designed to provide students with the opportunity to study graduate level mathematics so that they may (1) obtain preferred employment in mathematics with government or industry, (2) teach at the junior college level or be better prepared to teach at the secondary school level, or (3) continue working toward a doctor of philosophy degree.
  The master of arts program is a broadly based program which includes a study of algebra, analysis, topology, and the foundations of mathematics. The master of science program consists of a core of applied mathematics together with a core (at most 12 hours) in an allied field such as business, computer science, or physics. The program is flexible and is particularly suited to meet the needs of students preparing for careers in business, industry, or government.
  The department also offers the master of arts in teaching degree in mathematics. This program is designed for certified teachers who wish to strengthen their discipline-based background and keep up with current information in educational theory, curriculum, and research.
  All graduate programs in mathematics are planned in close consultation with the student’s advisory committee and subject to its approval.

Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements (see Chapter 2). Additional requirements for unconditional and conditional admission to M.S. or M.A. programs are as follows:

Unconditional
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college with a major (or the equivalent) in mathematics.
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or above in all mathematics courses beginning with the last elementary calculus course.

Conditional
Recommendation of the student’s advisory committee.

Other Degree Requirements
Oral defense and examination of thesis.

*Must be approved by student’s advisory committee.

Other Degree Requirements
Comprehensive examination over coursework.

*Must include at least 14 hours of 600-level courses, excluding thesis.

Other Degree Requirements
Oral defense and examination of thesis.

Other Degree Requirements
Comprehensive examination over course work.

The M.A.T. program is designed for certified teachers who wish to strengthen their background in mathematics and keep up with current information in educational theory, curriculum and research. The program provides for both reasonable depth in the mathematics area and graduate-level exposure in supporting disciplines. Completion of this program fulfills the requirements for Rank II classification. A departmental advisor and an advisory committee must be established during the first semester of residence. A student portfolio is required. 

Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements (see Chapter 2). Additional requirements for unconditional and conditional admission to the M.A.T. program are as follows.

Unconditional
• Minor in mathematics.
• Completion of requirements for teaching certification.

Conditional
See MSU requirements (Chapter 2) and conditional admission requirements for certification (Chapter 5).

Education Courses
ADM 630 Methods of Educational Research
EDU 631 Motivation and Learning Theory
EDU 633 Curriculum Development
EDU 645 History of Education in the United States
EDU 649 Research in Education

Students seeking the M.A.Ed. in secondary education (see Chapter 5) may complete a mathematics specialization with 12 hours of 500- or 600-level mathematics courses.