Required Credit Hours

The degree requires completion of 36 credit hours as follows: 9 hours of a common core focused on science, policy and philosophy; 9-15 hours of a secondary core focused on developing substantive and methodological expertise; and 12-18 hours of electives chosen to broaden and deepen the graduate training.

Internship

The student who decides to complete the 36 credit hours necessary for the MS degree without a thesis must complete a two-credit internship with a faculty sponsor. See the Internship page

Required Forms

Students who opt for this plan must be sure to complete a Master’s Course Plan Approval form in addition to the Candidacy Application by the posted Graduate School deadline. These forms require the signatures of the student’s advisor, graduate director and department chairman. Copies of the forms must be filed with the Graduate Coordinator.

Grad Program:

- Faculty Focus -

Mark Hernandez

Combining engineering with molecular biology, water and wastewater treatment systems, bioremediation, sustainable industrial "green" chemistry, biogenic acid production and biological air pollution.

- Featured Image -

Rowing rig on the Colorado River