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MS in Environmental Science - Professional Science Degree in Environmental Science
The MS degree in Environmental Science as a Professional Science Master's Degree is an interdisciplinary degree with no thesis requirement. It includes rigorous advanced training in Environmental Science and the development of workplace skills valued by industry, business, government and non-profit sectors. The degree requires 10 hours of required core courses in Environmental Sciences (Category I below), 12 hours of elective courses in Environmental Science chosen in consultation with Environmental faculty advisors from an approved list of science related courses, 12 hours of professional skills-based or "plus" courses in business, writing, communication, public administration or environmental ethics and a 4 hours internship.
Core Requirements, Professional Science Masters in Environmental Science (10 hours)
BIOL5030: Foundations of Environmental Science (1 hour)
BIOL 5120: Environmental Contaminants (3 hours)
BIOL 5005: Contemporary Topics in Biology: Biostatistics I (3 hours)
BIOL 5100: Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (3 hours)
or BIOL 6400: Ecological Risk Assessment (3 hours)
Elective Courses in Environmental Science (12 hours)
Courses chosen in consultation with environmental faculty advisor from an approved list of science related courses.
Professional Skills or "Plus" Courses (12 hours)
See approved list.
Internship (3-6 hours)
Three to six hour internship to complete a minimum of 36 hours.
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Additional Information
Becoming a UNT Graduate Student.
For more information about the expanding interest in degrees of this type, visit the Professional Science Master's website.
UNT is a member of NPSMA, the National Professional Science Master's Association.
Toulouse Graduate School
University of North Texas