Environmental Science, M.S.
Admission Requirements
Students are not admitted directly to the MS program. However, students admitted to the PhD program may, with the approval of the faculty and GPD, transfer to the MS degree. This option is available only to students who were initially admitted to the PhD degree program.
Requirements for an MS in Environmental Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum of thirty semester hours, including the following: | ||
| Lecture Courses | ||
| ENV Graduate Courses 1 | 12 | |
| Graduate Electives 1, 2 | 6 | |
| Seminars | ||
| ENV 5102 | Current Advances in Environmental Science (or other approved seminar) 3 | 2 |
| Thesis | ||
| ENV 5V99 | Research for Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Additional Elective Hours | 4 | |
May be selected from any of the following: Research, Laboratory Techniques, or Classroom Offerings | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Lecture-based courses offered at the graduate level, including 4000-level courses that carry graduate credit. Course selections must be approved by the student's graduate committee.
- 2
Any prefix.
- 3
Or approved alternative seminar.
IMPORTANT: Graduate school policy states that failure to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 results in immediate probationary status. Students on probation are ineligible for stipend support and tuition waivers.
In addition to completing each of the requirements described above and all other requirements set forth by the research advisor, the Department of Environmental Science, and the Graduate School, the student will work with their research advisor to prepare an acceptable thesis. Once the research advisor is satisfied with the quality of the thesis, the student will work with their committee to schedule a mutually agreeable date for the thesis defense. A complete copy of the thesis will be distributed to the student's committee at least 10 days prior to the defense. The date, time, and location of the public oral presentation (comprised of a 35-45-minute formal seminar followed by Q&A) will be formally announced at least 10 working days prior to the defense. After the public presentation, a closed defense will be held before the student's committee and other interested members of the graduate faculty.