Environmental Science MA Requirements (Non-Thesis)

Students pursuing a Master of Arts by coursework must complete at least 36 semester hours made up as follows:

Required Courses (6 semester hours)

ENSC 60203

Environmental Issues Seminar

3

ENSC 60001

Scientific Presentations

1

ENSC 60011

Literacy of Science Review Examination

1

ENSC 60021

Oral Examination

1

Electives (27-30 semester hours)

The electives are selected in consultation with the director of the program. At least 21 hours of electives must be ENSC, BIOL or GEOL courses. Students may count up to three hours of independent study toward their electives, through further independent study hours may be taken with the approval of the director of the program. Students may count up to six hours of Applied Projects (ENSC 50003) toward their electives, though further Applied Projects hours may be taken with the approval of the director of the program. Each student also prepares an individual Program of Study (POS) in consultation with the director of the program.

Elective Internship (3 semester hours)

Students may complete an approved internship with a company, government agency or national laboratory. Three credit hours may count toward their degree plan through the internship. The purpose of the internship program is to train and equip students for future careers as environmental professionals. It provides the opportunity for students to experience first-hand actual environmental challenges in government, industry, public interest groups and scientific research organizations. The program reaches beyond the campus to provide practical experience individually tailored to each student's academic goals and capabilities. Part-time students who already work in their area of study may fulfill the internship requirement by working on a special project with their current employer. All projects require a brief proposal and approval from the program director. At the conclusion of this internship, students must present a summary of their internship project(s) in both oral and written form.





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