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M.S. in Environmental Science (Non-Thesis Option)

M.S. Program Requirements:

The basic requirements for the M.S. degree in Environmental Science are given below and are subject to completion after entering the Program in Environmental Science/Regional Planning.

The non-thesis degree program consists of not less than 32 hours of credit including 4 hours of special problem (ESRP 702) and a minimum of 28 hours of course work. The course work must include a minimum of 26 hours of graded course work, of which at least 12 hours must be 500 level. A minimum of 16 hours of 500-level courses must be included in the major. The program may include up to 10 hours of supporting work (exclusive of ESRP 700) taken outside the major area. No more than 6 hours of non-graduate credit 300- or 400-level courses may be included, and these can be only in the supporting work outside the major area. Courses graded S/F, such as ESRP 600, may not be used for the major or supporting course work but can be included as additional work. Any course included in the advanced degree program in which a grade of C- or below is earned must be repeated but not on a P/F basis. The advanced degree program may not include courses graded P/F.

Minimum Requirements for Admission without Deficiencies:

Minimum undergraduate course requirements (semester hours) for admission to the Program without deficiencies are: sociology or cultural anthropology (3); basic course in environmental science (3); biological sciences (3); general chemistry or general physics (6); calculus or statistics (3); and general ecology (4). Students admitted with deficiencies can remove them after arrival by taking suitable courses without receiving graduate credit.

Areas of Specialization:

The Environmental Science graduate program offers M.S. degrees with specializations in:

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