Requirements (Non-Thesis)
The Master of Arts in Environmental Science requires at least 36 semester hours made up as follows:
Required Courses (12 semester hours)
Elective Internship (3 semester hours)
Students may complete an approved internship with a company, government agency or national laboratory. Three credit hours may count toward their degree plan through the internship. The purpose of the internship program is to train and equip students for future careers as environmental professionals. It provides the opportunity for students to experience first-hand actual environmental challenges in government, industry, public interest groups and scientific research organizations. The program reaches beyond the campus to provide practical experience individually tailored to each student's academic goals and capabilities. Part-time students who already work in their area of study may fulfill the internship requirement by working on a special project with their current employer. All projects require a brief proposal and approval from the program director. At the conclusion of this internship, students must present a summary of their internship project(s) in both oral and written form.
Electives (24 semester hours)
The electives are selected in consultation with the director of the program. Students may count up to an additional 3 hours of Applied Research toward their electives.