Program components
To view the Graduate Program Regulations for Environmental Sciences, click here.
Master's in Environmental Science
Environmental Science Master's students must complete a total of 38 credits. Of this total, 18 credits (47%) correspond to core courses, 6 credits (16%) in emphasis areas, 2 credits (5%) to a graduate seminar, 6 credits (16%) to elective courses, and 6 credits (16%) to graduate research leading towards a Master's thesis.
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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 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 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 (30%) correspond to core courses, 9 credits (15%) to emphasis areas, 2 credits (3%) to a graduate seminar, 4 credits (7%) in an emphasis seminar, 9 credits (15%) to elective courses, and 18 credits (30%) to graduate research leading towards a Doctoral thesis.
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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 mentor and will meet with the students at least twice per semester.