Master’s in Environmental Science
Environmental Science Master’s students must complete a total of 38 credits. Of this total, 18 credits correspond to core courses, 6 credits in emphasis areas, 2 credits to a graduate seminar, 6 credits to elective courses, and 6 credits to graduate research leading towards a Master’s thesis.
| Distribution by area – Masters |
Credits |
Percent |
| Core courses |
18 |
47% |
| Emphasis areas |
6 |
16% |
| Graduate seminar |
2 |
5% |
| Elective courses |
6 |
16% |
| Graduate research |
6 |
16% |
|
38 |
100% |
Students must also approve and defend their thesis proposal, and present and defend a Master’s thesis. In order to follow up on student academic and research progress, until the student selects a thesis supervisor, the Program Coordinator will serve as a mentor and will meet with the students at least twice per semester.
Doctorate in Environmental Science
Environmental Science Doctoral students must complete a total of 60 credits. Of this total, 18 credits correspond to core courses, 9 credits to emphasis areas, 2 credits to a graduate seminar, 4 credits in an emphasis seminar, 9 credits to elective courses, and 18 credits to graduate research leading towards a Doctoral thesis.
| Distribution by area – Doctorate |
Credits |
Percent |
| Core courses |
18 |
30% |
| Emphasis areas |
9 |
15% |
| Graduate seminar |
2 |
3% |
| Emphasis seminar |
4 |
7% |
| Elective courses |
9 |
15% |
| Graduate research |
18 |
30% |
|
60 |
100% |
Students must also present a graduate seminar, approve parts A and B of the Environmental Sciences Graduate Program qualifying exams, present and defend their thesis research proposal, present and defend an original research proposal in their emphasis area, and present and defend a Doctoral dissertation. In order to follow up on student academic and research progress, until the student selects a thesis supervisor, the Program Coordinator will serve as a mentor and will meet with the students at least twice per semester.