COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
Introduction Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Science Departments: Biological Sciences Chemistry Geological Sciences Mathematical Sciences Physics Dr. Thomas E. Brady, Dean Dr. Larry P. Jones, Associate Dean Dr. Jorge A. Lopez, Assistant Dean Bell Hall, Room 100 Phone: (915) 747-5536 Fax: (915) 747-6807 E-mail: science@utep.edu		Introduction Web site at: http://www.utep.edu/graduate/ The College of Science is the home of the University's first doctoral degree program, the Doctor of Geological Sciences, which was approved in 1974. In 1991, the designation of the degree was changed to Ph.D. in Geological Sciences. The College now offers the Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and also participates in two multidisciplinary Ph.D. programs. The Departments of Chemistry and Physics are participants in a program leading to the Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering and the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, and Physics are participants in a program leading to the Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science and Engineering. Information about admission to these programs and degree requirements is found in the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programs section of this catalog. Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science and Engineering The Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary doctoral program, coordinated by the Center for Environmental Resource Management (CERM) to prepare scientists and engineers to address the environmental issues facing this region, the nation, and the world. The program emphasizes a cross-disciplinary perspective to the understanding, management, and remediation of human impacts on the environment, with a particular focus on problems of the Southwest Border region. For information regarding admission and degree requirements, see the Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs section. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering The Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary doctoral program, coordinated by the Materials Research Institute (MRI) to prepare scientists and engineers to address the rapidly expanding opportunities and problems created by emerging materials-related industries. The program emphasizes a cross-disciplinary perspective of this vital field with a range of skills linking materials, structure, properties, synthesis and processing, and performance. For information regarding admission and degree requirements, see the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programs section. Master's Degrees The College of Science offers nine graduate degrees at the master's level. These include Master of Science (MS) degrees in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, Geophysics, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics. Five-year BS-MS programs are offered in Chemistry and Physics. The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers a Master of Arts in Teaching with a major in Mathematics (MAT). For information regarding admission and degree requirements for these degrees, see the individual Department sections. A Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (MSIS) degree is available to students who wish to undertake interdisciplinary studies which cannot be accommodated within the normal programs of the College's academic departments. As may be seen in the next section, curricula in this program are individualized to meet the needs of students.

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