Degree Requirements

The Environmental Science (MS) consists of 36 graduate credit hours

A complete outline of policies and procedures is available in the Environmental Science Program Graduate Student Handbook.

Intro Requirement (2)

• General Ecology
• Introductory Statistics

Transfer of Coursework

A maximum of nine (9) credits of course work may be transferred from other institutions. Subject to approval of the Graduate Studies Coordinator.

Core Requirements (16-18 credits)

One of the following ecology courses

• OCB 6635 Estuarine Ecology (3)
• PCB 6064C Advanced Ecology (3)

Plus the following

• EVR 6022 Environmental Research Methodology (3)
• EVS 6920 Graduate Seminar in Current Topics (1)
• EVS 6970 Master's Thesis (total of 6-8 credits)

Plus one of the following courses

• EVR 6322 Concepts and Applications of Sustainability (3)
• EVS 6937 Environmental Policy (3)
• PAD 5620 Environmental Law (3)
• URP 6421 Ebvironmental Planning (3)

More than one of the ecology classes can be taken for elective credit

Distribution Requirements (18)

Electives

• EVR 5145 Ecotoxicology (3)
• EVR 6907 Independent Graduate Study in Environmental Science (this course may be taken more than once) (1-3)
• EVR 6936 Special Topics in Graduate Study in Environmental Science (this course may be taken more than once for other topics) (3)
• EVS 6941 Environmental Practicum (3-6)
• GLY 5575 Coastal and Estuarine Sediment Dynamics (3)
• GLY 5658 Geobiology (3)
• OCB 6646 Marine Biogeography (3)
• OCB 6931 Special Topics in Ichthyology (3)
• OCC 5115C Advanced Marine Chemistry (3)
• OCG 6053 Coastal and Watershed Geology (3)

Policy / Management / Education Electives (none are required but no more than 6 credits hours permitted):

• EVR 5414 Interpreting the Environment (3)
• EVR 5925 Environmental Education for a Sustainable Future (3)
• EVR 6322 Concepts and Applications of Sustainability (3)
• EVS 6937 Environmental Policy (3)
• PAD 5620 Environmental Law (3)
• URP 6421 Environmental Planning (3)

Alternative electives must be approved by the student's Graduate Committee.

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of each core course requires a grade of B or better.
• Elective courses require a grade of C or better.
• All coursework must be completed with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
• Students are required to provide two, signed, bound copies of their thesis, one to the FGCU Library and the other to the Department of Marine and Ecological Sciences.
• Each student must have a graduate committee composed of a minimum of 3 individuals, 2 of which must be part of the Graduate Faculty in Environmental Science.

Comprehensive Exam (0)