Systems Ecology M.S.
Master of Science - Systems Ecology
Degree Specific Credits: 30
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Requirements
- At least 30 graduate semester credits. Specific courses will be selected in consultation with the graduate committee to support the research program and student's career goals.
- As many as 10 credits may be research or thesis (BIOS 597/BIOS 599), and at least 10 credits of the non-thesis coursework must be at the 500-level or above.
- Master's students must complete their program-of-study within five years.
Course List Code Title Hours Required Courses BIOS 532 Ecosystem Ecology 4 BIOS 534 Integrated Systems Ecology 3 BIOS 594 Seminar (two semesters) 1-6
Other Requirements
- Research Statement – a short written description of preliminary research ideas.
- Research Proposal – a formal research proposal presenting the conceptual and empirical framework of the research.
- Defense – written thesis, seminar, and defense.