Office of the Registrar
School of Graduate Studies (2022/2023)
33 Regulations Governing the Degree of Master of Science in Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences

The Degree of Master of Science in Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences (M.Sc. (Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences)) is offered by the School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus to full-time and part-time students in Boreal Ecosystems and Agriculture research areas focussed on, but not exclusively to, Economics and Social Science, Plant Sciences, Soil and Land Resource, and Water Resources.

33.1 Qualifications for Admission

To be considered for admission, applicants shall hold a Bachelor's (Honours) degree normally in Science, Agriculture, Forestry, Engineering, Geography, or Environmental Science with at least second class standing, or equivalent, from an institution recognized by the Senate or shall have qualifications and/or experience in environmental science acceptable to the Dean of Graduate Studies and the Grenfell Campus graduate committee. The Grenfell Campus graduate committee makes recommendations on admission to the Dean of Graduate Studies for this program.

Admission is limited and competitive, and will follow the general qualifications for admission to Masters Programs at Memorial University of Newfoundland as set out under General Regulations, Qualifications for Admission of the School of Graduate Studies. All applicants found academically acceptable to the Master of Science in Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences program are required to have a faculty supervisor before final acceptance can be offered.

As well, applicants are required to demonstrate English proficiency by submission of a minimum score in TOEFL, IELTS, or another acceptable language test, in accordance with General Regulation, Qualifications for Admission, English Language Proficiency Requirements of the School of Graduate Studies.