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 toward a Master’s thesis.
- Students must also approve Part A of the Environmental Sciences Graduate Program qualifying exam, present 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.
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% |
TOTAL |
38 |
100% |
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.
- 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.
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% |
TOTAL |
60 |
100% |