Environmental Sciences M.S.
Overview
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
http://chem.csusb.edu/
Chemical Science Building, Room CS-204, (909) 537-5318
Department of Geological Sciences
http://geology.csusb.edu/
Biological Science Building, Room 113A, (909) 537-5336
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.
For more information visit our website. College of Natural Sciences
Please refer to the University catalog for official information.