Great Lakes Environmental Science (M.S.)
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in a science (e.g., chemistry, biology, geography, geology, earth science, environmental science) or math discipline from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
- An official transcript of the applicant's undergraduate program, giving evidence of satisfactory completion of college science and mathematics courses. It is strongly recommended that all applicants have introductory college coursework in chemistry, biology, geography, geology, and mathematics/statistics. The absence of any of this coursework may be regarded as a deficiency and students may be required to complete this recommended coursework before graduation.
- Two letters of recommendation and completed survey evaluating the applicant's academic qualifications. It is highly desirable to have at least one letter of recommendation from a professor with whom the applicant has done coursework or projects.
- A written statement of the applicant's academic background, academic and career plans, and area(s) of research interest.
- In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in the Graduate Catalog.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (11 credit hours) | ||
| GLC 535 | GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEMS | 3 |
| BIO 670 | BIOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS (or equivalent quantitative data analysis course) | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF GIS | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING APPLICATIONS IN GIS | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN GIS | ||
| Required Business Communication and Project Management Courses (6 credit hours) | ||
| Project Management (3 credit hours) | ||
| PSM 601 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR MATH AND SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS | 3 |
| or MMT 620 | MANAGING ENGINEERING PROJECTS | |
| Communication (3 credit hours) | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR MATH AND SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS | ||
COM 519 | ||
| PUBLIC RELATIONS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | ||
| Required Internship (3 credit hours) | ||
| GLC 688 | INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| Elective Courses (12 credit hours) | ||
| Appropriate biology, chemistry, earth sciences, and geography and planning courses selected by advisement. | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Students will:
- demonstrate analytical skills required to interpret and evaluate research literature
- demonstrate proficiency in professional writing
- demonstrate comprehension of the broad aspects of project management and communication strategies.
- demonstrate ability to effectively organize oral presentation for either informal or formal settings