Environmental Science, M.S.
Requirements for a major in Environmental Science (MS)
- Candidates must complete thirty semester hours of graduate courses including six semester hours of research and thesis (5V99). ). Our curriculum includes a core of 4 classes. Each student will be required to complete at least three semester hours at the graduate level in four of the five areas consisting of: Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Risk Assessment, and Statistics and Ecological and Environmental Systems (see table below). At least twelve semester hours will be 5000-level courses (excluding 5V99).
- Candidates will present a proposal to their thesis committee that defines the area of environmental interest including the identification of a major problem in the area.
- When the course work is completed and the thesis is accepted, the candidates must pass an oral examination over the thesis.
- There is no foreign language requirement.
- Admission in the Master of Science program requires a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering, at least 8 semester hours of chemistry and an additional 40 semester hours of previous course work in sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Note: The 40 science hours plus 8 hours in chemistry will meet the standards for admission into the Master of Science program for applicants with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one course from four of the five core competency areas | 12 | |
| Statistical Science/Data Analysis/Data Interpretation/Modeling | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Mathematical Modeling of Environmental Quality Systems | ||
| Advanced Statistics for Environmental Scientists | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | ||
| Fundamentals of Toxicology | ||
| Advanced Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Environmental Risk Assessment | ||
| Advanced Methods for Human Health Risk Assessment and Analysis | ||
| Ecological Risk Assessment | ||
| Ecological and Environmental Systems | ||
| Advanced Studies in Biology | ||
| Integrative Seminar in Environmental Studies | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Climate Anthropology | ||
| Water Management | ||
| Choose from at least 12 hours of 5000-level courses (excluding 5V99) | 12 | |
| Thesis Requirement | ||
| ENV 5V99 | Research for Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |