• Six (6) credits of coursework at the 500 level or higher approved by the student's advisory committee, and three seminar courses are required, as a minimum, although a student may be advised to take additional courses as specified by his or her advisory committee. 
  • The M.Sc. (Thesis) typically takes two years to complete.
  • A minimum of 45 credits is required for the M.Sc. degree, of which 9 credits are for course work (see above) and 36 credits for the thesis (ANSC-680, 681, 682, 683). An acceptable thesis must be completed based on the candidate's own research.
  • Exceptional M.Sc. students may be considered for Ph.D. status after one full year in the Department.