"This program is about opening doors, not closing doors! For example, if you are a science educator and lack any of the admission requirements, you may enroll as a non-degree graduate student to "earn" admissions at a later date."
Program Coordinator

Your completed application should be submitted to the Master of Science in Science Education (MSSE) Program approximately 60 days prior to the start of the semester you wish admissions.

• Fall Semester - July 15th
• Spring Semester - November 15th
• Summer Semester - April 15th

Applicants should have the following:

• A bachelor's degree in science, science education, elementary/middle school/secondary education, or a related area.
• At least two years of successful science teaching experience in middle or high school or other appropriate educational setting (e.g., museum, community college).
• An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Students with a GPA of less than 3.0 have the opportunity to begin the program as a non-degree student to earn admission.)

Applying for admission into the MSSE degree program

Contact Intercollege Programs for Science Education at MSU-Bozeman by phone at 406-994-5679 or email dianap@montana.edu for application information and to request a graduate application packet. To complete an on-line application for MSU's Division of Graduate Education interdisciplinary Master of Science in Science Education program, go to Applying to the Division of Graduate Education. Pre-applications are not required for this program. An essay describing your science education experience and professional goals is required.

Transfer Credit

In some cases, courses and credit taken at another institution can be transferred. There are several guidelines governing use of courses taken at MSU or another institution before being admitted into a specific graduate program. For details you should contact the office of Intercollege Programs for Science Education (406-994-1741) or the Division of Graduate Education.