Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
Required Courses:1
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select seven 3-4 credit courses at the 5000 level or higher | 21-28 | |
| Select 1-2 credit courses at the 5000 level or higher as needed | 7-0 | |
| EES 9996 | Master's Thesis Research | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
- 1
The program of study must be designed in coordination with an Earth and Environmental Science faculty advisor, and only one course may be taken outside of the Department of Earth and Environmental Science.
Culminating Event:
Thesis:
The Department of Earth and Environmental Science requires an original research thesis as the culminating project to earn its master's degree. The thesis is evaluated for both scientific content and writing style by a committee of two faculty members and the thesis advisor. Students are required to defend their theses publicly to the academic community.