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Requirements (45 units) The Master of Science in Environmental Sciences is designed to provide strong preparation in applied science as well as social, political, and economic aspects needed for critical decision-making for environmental issues. The program includes a core curriculum including an internship, and participation in a basic or applied research project related to the internship. To accommodate working professionals, internships may be completed at their place of business if deemed appropriate by their faculty advisor. The program is designed so that it can potentially be completed in two years and every effort will be made to offer courses at times convenient for working professionals. The required internship program will be offered during the summer between the first and second years and the supervised graduate study in the following quarter. Additional internship courses are included as electives, as a number of local companies have expressed an interest in having interns for extended periods. Two options are available for the M.S. in Environmental Sciences. These are (1) a final comprehensive examination, or (2) an extended project (student takes at least one extra graduate research course working on the project). At the end of the project a professional-level paper describing the project and its results will be prepared and presented to the student's advisory committee. If appropriate, students will be encouraged to publish their work in a peer-reviewed journal.
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