An additional 15 semester hours of elective courses are required ( a minimum total of 27 semester hours of coursework and 6 semester hours of thesis).
Elective courses can come from Environmental Studies, Geology, Biology, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geography, Chemistry or other disciplines recommended by the graduate committee.
No more than nine (9) semester hours from the 5800 level (swing course) may be counted towards the Master of Science degree. (Note: More courses at the 5800 level can be taken, but only 9 s.h. count towards the 27 s.h. required for the Master's degree)
A proposed course of study is required to be approved by the thesis committee.
Credits earned for the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Studies may be applied to the Master of Science degree to the extent allowed by the School of Graduate Studies (normally nine semester hours).
Students in the certificate program who intend to pursue the Master's degree, must apply to the Environmental Studies Master of Science program before completion of nine (9) semester hours of graduate coursework
Other Requirements:
Deficiencies must be completed within the first year of full-time graduate study.
Proposals and proposed course of study must be completed by the end of the second semester of full-time graduate study.
Requirements for MS Program before Fall 2013:
Core Courses (15 semester hours required) These courses are designed to provide breadth in environmental science and understanding of environmental issues and regulations.
ENST 6900
Advanced Environmental Studies
3 s.h.
ENST 6901
Sources of Contamination
3 s.h.
ENST 6920
Environmental Compliance
3 s.h.
ENST 6921
Industry/Institutional Management for the Environmental Professional
3 s.h.
ENST 6931
Ecological Risk Assessment
3 s.h.
ENST 6990
Thesis (May be repeated - 6 semester hours required)
1-6 s.h.
Electives (12 semester hours required)
Additional background courses (undergraduate or graduate) may be required as prerequisites for some of the graduate courses.
No more than nine (9) semester hours from the 5800 level (swing courses) may be counted towards the masters degree. (Note more can be taken, but only 9 s.h. count towards MS)
Credits earned for the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Studies may be applied to the Master of Science degree to the extent allowed by the School of Graduate Studies (normally nine semester hours). Students in the certificate program who intend to pursue the Master’s degree must apply to the Master’s program before completion of nine (9) semester hours of graduate coursework.
Elective courses are designed to provide depth in disciplines appropriate for student's backgrounds and career goals. Some suggested elective courses are found in the following categories:
