Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Sciences, Master of Science (M.S.)
Thesis only: 30 credits
CourseWork
A minimum of 30 credits with 24 credits of course work and 6 credits of graduate research. Of the 24 course credits, 12 of them must be at the 600 level or higher; including,
- one seminar course (MEES608 or equivalent) must be taken for each year in residence (on average);
- one approved Statistics course (400 level or higher);
- one graduate course representing significant interdisciplinary breadth, outside the student's specialization;
- one course or seminar in management, ethics or philosophy of science.
Thesis Defense
An Oral Defense of the Thesis, administered according to Graduate School regulations, will take place at the completion of the research project. This defense will be conducted by the Advisory Committee and will be administered once all other degree requirements have been fulfilled.
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Core Requirements | ||
30 credits of coursework including: | 30 | |
Masters Thesis Research | ||
Applied Environmental Sciences course | ||
One seminar for each year of residence in program | ||
Two professional development courses | ||
Foundation options: | ||
Students select one of the following foundations and complete the requirements: | ||
Environment and Society: | ||
MEES620 | ||
Electives | ||
Earth & Ocean Science: | ||
MEES640 | ||
Electives | ||
Ecological Systems: | ||
MEES660 | ||
Electives | ||
Environmental Molecular Science & Technology: | ||
MEES680 | ||
Electives | ||
Total Credits | 30 |