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Master of Science in Environmental Science

Degree Requirements (30 units)

The M.S. in Environmental Science requires completion of 30 units, at least 21 of which must be at the graduate (500-level). Students are required to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 (grade of B) or better in all courses to satisfy the requirements for the degree. Students may substitute equivalent courses as foundation courses upon approval from the Program Director.

听听听听 1.) Required Courses (24 units)

叠滨翱听510 Urban Environmental Science (3)
叠滨翱听502 Biostatistics (3)
础狈罢听555 People, Culture and the Environment (3)
骋贰翱听433 Environmental Analysis (3)
贰狈痴听590 Graduate Seminar (1-3)
贰狈痴听596 Internship in Environmental Science (3-6)
贰狈痴听598 Directed Research (1-3)
贰狈痴听599 Thesis (3)

Note:

1. For students enrolled in the Thesis and Internship Options, 贰狈痴听590 Graduate Seminar (1-3) must be taken at least twice; 1-2 units each
2. For students enrolled in the Internship Option, ENV 596 Internship in Environmental Science will be repeated to substitute ENV 599 Thesis

听听听听 2.) Electives (6 units)

In consultation with an academic advisor, each student will select 2 elective courses from the following list.听 Elective courses will be selected that best suit the academic background and career goals of the student.听 Other courses may be substituted with the approval of the academic advisor and Program Coordinator.

Biology

Chemistry

颁贬贰听474 Geochemistry (3)

Geography

骋贰翱听405 Advanced Cartography (3)
骋贰翱听408 Remote Sensing and Image Processing (3)
骋贰翱听412 Rivers and Streams (3)
骋贰翱听415 Geographic Information Systems (3)
骋贰翱听416 Earth's Climates (3)
骋贰翱听420 Natural Resources (3)

Geology

贰础搁听410 Environmental Geology (3)
贰础搁听460 Global Change (3)
贰础搁听476 Groundwater (3)

Sociology

厂翱颁听408 Survey Research (3)

听听听听 3.) Options

1. 1. Thesis

A written thesis, based on an original research project in environmental science, and an oral defense of the thesis are required for completion of the degree.

Each student must select a thesis advisor and two faculty to serve as the graduate thesis committee. When additional expertise is required, a member may be from another institution, but at least two committee members, including the Chair, must be full-time 荔枝视频 faculty.

The student in consultation with his or her major advisor will prepare a research proposal along with a time line to completion. The proposal must outline the problem, its significance, and the methods to be employed to collect and analyze data. The proposal must be approved by the two other members of the thesis committee and submitted to the Program Coordinator.

The thesis will be evaluated on the basis of originality, critical and independent thinking, appropriate organization and format, and thorough documentation. Upon the completion and acceptance of the thesis, the student and advisor will arrange for an oral defense of the thesis. This ordinarily takes the form of a seminar to which the faculty, students and public are invited to attend.

1. 2. Internship

A culminating report and portfolio are required for completion of the degree.

Each student must obtain faculty approval for each of the internships. Faculty supervisor must be full-time 荔枝视频 faculty, but when additional expertise is required, an additional supervisor may be from another institution or from the part-time faculty. Each internship must focus on the student's intended field of study within the field of Environmental Science and should guide the student to completing a final culminating report.

The student, in consultation with both their faculty advisor and internship supervisor will prepare a final written report detailing skills learned, tasks accomplished, and/or research conducted. The written report must detail environmental methods used during the internship and explain to others how to complete the tasks undertaken.

The culminating written report will be evaluated on the basis of originality, critical independent thinking, appropriate organization and format, and thorough documentation. Upon completion and acceptance by the faculty advisor, the student is required to present the material at a conference.

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