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Apr 24, 2024
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Graduate School Course Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Earth Science, M.S.
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Degree Requirements for the Master of Science in Earth Sciences:
All students must complete the following curriculum requirements for the degree: 12 hours of core courses, 9 hours on concentration courses, 12 hours of elective courses, and either 3 hours of thesis or a project. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher to remain in the program.
Core Courses
All students are required to complete twelve (12) semester hours of core courses selected from those listed below.
Applied Earth Sciences Concentration
Students electing the applied earth sciences concentration will be required to complete three specific courses designed to prepare students to conduct applied research in organizational settings.
General Earth Sciences Concentration
Students electing the general earth sciences concentration will be required to complete three specific courses designed to prepare students to continue their graduate level studies or pursue careers in teaching or consulting.
Thesis Option
Candidates for the thesis option must complete thirty-three (33) credit hours of course work plus at least three (3) credit hours of thesis (EASC 5900 : 1-6 credit hours) or internship (EASC 5800 : 3 credit hours). Project Option
Students may elect to complete a project in lieu of a thesis, in which case three elective hours must then be substituted for EASC 5900 .
Foreign Language Requirement
Students need to satisfy graduate the foreign language requirement by either passing a foreign language exam or by successfully completing a graduate level course in statistics or selected computer programming language.
Master’s Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive examination is conducted on the day set each semester by the university and it consists of comprehensive questions from core and concentration courses as well as questions relevant to elective courses and thesis research.
Graduate Curriculum Guide for Masters in Earth Science
Summer Year 2 (as Needed)
Note:
Courses are not necessarily offered in the semester in which they are listed in the curriculum guide. They are offered in a sequence which ensures that students will complete all courses within 2 years.
* Fulfills graduate foreign language requirement
** Students are free to take elective graduate courses in areas of their interest, subject to the approval of their thesis or project mentor. ENGG 5115 (Advanced Professional and Technical Writing) is highly suggested as an elective course.
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