Systems Ecology M.S.

Master of Science - Systems Ecology

Degree Specific Credits: 30

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

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

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.