Environmental Science, Online Option, M.S.

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All graduate students are required to produce a major paper and present an online public seminar. Prior to enrolling in ENSC 5530 , students must have a faculty adviser and an approved research topic. Following completion of ENSC 5530 , and in consultation with their faculty adviser, on-line students will enroll in ENSC 6731 or ENSC 6838 and prepare their major capstone research paper.

Degree Requirements

Environmental Science General Online Option Core Courses (9 hours)

EDUC 6032 - Applied Statistics Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 5530 - Research Methods: Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 6731 - Graduate Seminar Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 6838 - Research Project Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

Students are advised to take ENSC 6838 or ENSC 6731 .

Environmental Science General Online Course Electives (27 hours)

Selected in consultation with adviser. Must include at least 18 hours of ENSC courses.

BIOL 5534 - Conservation Biology Credit Hours:
ENSC 5233 - Ecotoxicology Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 5332 - Toxicology Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 5532 - Hydrology of Surface Water Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 5535 - Sampling & Analysis of Environmental Contaminants Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 5536 - Environmental Remediation Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 5537 - Hydrology of Groundwater Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 5333 - Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 5332 - Environmental Law Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 6133 - Environmental Risk Management Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 5631 - Remote Sensing: Applications in Geology Credit Hours: 3
OSHE 5131 - Control of Occupational and Environmental Hazards Credit Hours: 3
OSHE 5333 - Air Pollution Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

Electives are selected in consultation with the faculty adviser.
A maximum of six hours of environmental management (ENVR) courses may be included.