• Life and Works of St. La Salle
• Methods of Research

Choice of six (6) courses from the following
3-unit lecture courses

• History and Philosophy of Science
• Advanced Statistics
• Environmental Science

2-unit lecture and 1-unit laboratory courses

• Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• Advanced Analytical Chemistry
• Classical Mechanics
• Classical Electrodynamics
• Advanced Meteorology
• Advanced Resource and Field Geology

Choice of three (3) courses from the following based on field of concentration

• Industrial Chemistry
• Mathematical Methods
• Environmental Geology
• Instrumental Methods
• Environmental Chemistry
• Modern Optics and Sounds
• Environmental Physics
• Remote Sensing
• Geographical Information System

• Graduate Seminar
• Comprehensive Exam
• Thesis

• Must be a graduate of BS/BSE major in Chemistry or Physics, or any physical science-related degree.
• Non-BS Chemistry/Physics, Geology or BSE major in Physical Science graduates must have earned 12 units of any of the following bridging courses: Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Mechanics, Heat and Thermodynamics, and/or Earth Science.
• Have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent in the undergraduate course.
• Pass the psychometric exam conducted by the Center for Students Admissions (CSA).
• Accomplish and submit the following

For New Applicants:

• Application for Admissions (2 copies);Download here
• TOR (1 original,; 1 photocopy) and diploma (2 photocopies; original copy must be presented for verification purposes);
• *Two recommendation letters from employer or former professors;
• NSO Birth certificate (2 photocopies);
• NSO marriage certificate- for married female applicant (2 photocopies);
• *Certificate of employment, if employed;
• 3 pcs. passport-sized pictures
• *Resume with research plan;
• College/MS/MA Diploma (2 photocopies);

For DLSU-D graduates

• Application for Admissions form; Download here
• TOR (1 original and 1 photocopy) and diploma (2 photocopies; original copy must be presented for verification purposes);

Other requirements for foreign student applicants:

• Satisfy all the Admissions requirements given by CSA.
• Pay to the University’s Accounting Office the Admissions fee of $500 for both permanent resident alien and transient alien.
• Pass the English proficiency test for non- English speaking applicants.

• The maximum residency for master’s program shall be five (5) years including thesis writing.
• A student is allowed to file a leave of absence (LOA) for a semester, renewable for another semester. However, this LOA is counted in his maximum residency.
• A course taken from another school with similar or the same description may be credited in the graduate program upon the recommendation of the Director of COS Graduate Studies and approval of the Dean of the COS. A maximum of six (6) units shall be credited.
• An ‘In Progress’ grade is given to a graduate student who failed to comply or submit course work requirements within one school year. Failure to complete within the specified time would mean a grade of 0.0.
• A student who has already earned more than 50% of his/her academic subjects shall not be allowed to shift to another graduate program.

Students who have completed all the requirements are the only ones allowed to graduate and attend the graduation ceremonies. The requirements are as follows:

• Completion of academic units;
• Passing the comprehensive examination and thesis defense;
• Completion of the research paper requirements;
• At least one (1) publication in a refereed journal related to the program during study;
• Completion of all pertinent documents to be submitted to the Registrar’s Office;
• Clearance form to be signed by designated persons/offices;
• Payment of all financial and other obligations to the University

How to Apply Online and Online Application Guideline .