You will need to complete courses in social science, natural science, and statistics before you start MES.

You may apply to MES before completing all prerequisites. These courses must be completed within the five years prior to starting MES.

• Four (4) quarter hour or three (3) semester hour credits are required for each discipline below. Coursework may be lower or upper division.
• A 2.0 GPA or satisfactory narrative evaluation is required.

Statistics

General statistics courses or research methods courses that include a significant statistics component will fulfill this requirement.  In order to achieve a high level of success in MES we recommend taking a live statistics course (not online).

Social science

Social sciences might include economics, sociology, political science, and anthropology.

Natural science

Natural sciences might include biology, ecology, geology, and chemistry.

How to Meet Your Prerequisites

If admitted, you will need to provide proof of completion before you start the degree. Your application will look stronger if all prerequisites are completed or in progress at the time of application.

If you are missing any prerequisites, check out a community college or other regionally-accredited institution near you (or online). Most colleges allow you to take some credits without being admitted to a degree program. See below for a list of specific upcoming Evergreen programs that are accepted as prerequisites.

Professional experience may substitute for specific prerequisites. If you need a prerequisite waived, we suggest you add a page to your personal statement explaining why you are requesting a waiver.

If you aren’t sure if you've met a specific prerequisite, please contact us.

Finish Your Prerequisites at Evergreen

You can take up to 8 credits at Evergreen without applying for undergraduate admission. The programs listed below will be accepted as MES prerequisites. Find out more about enrolling as a “special” student.

Statistics—Summer 2017

• Statistics and Research Design Introduction (4 credits) - Highly recommended for incoming MES students
• Statistics 1: Introduction to Statistics (4 credits)
• Statistics and Research Methods for Psychology and Other Social Sciences (8 credits)

Natural Science—Summer 2017

• Ethnobotany Grows in the Garden (4 credits)
• Marine Biology of the Pacific Northwest (8 credits)
• Olympic Invertebrates (8 credits)
• Pacific Northwest Weather and Climate (4 credits)
• Practice of Organic Farming (16 credits)
• Summer Ornithology: Birds in the Hand (8 credits)
• General Biology (8 credits)
• General Chemistry 1, with Lab (8 credits)
• General Chemistry 2, with Lab (8 credits)

Social Science—Summer 2017

• Ecopsychology (2 credits)
• Environmental Challenges and Solutions (12 credits)
• Pacific Northwest History: Multicultural Perspectives (4 credits)
• Environmental Leadership (2 or 4 credit options) - This is an MES elective course incoming students can register for as a "special" student.

If you have been admitted to MES and are required to take more than 6 credits of prerequisites, you may be eligible for financial aid. Contact Financial Aid for more information.  Here is a list of other resources for meeting the prerequisites.