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Enroll in Oklahoma State University's Master of Science Program, established in 1977 as one of the nation's pioneering environmental science programs. This multidisciplinary curriculum allows students to combine physical, biological, social, and information sciences to examine ecological challenges and develop innovative solutions. For over forty years, our program has produced more than 340 graduates who have become EPA research directors, university faculty and administrators, energy sector executives, environmental consulting firm CEOs, sustainability specialists, tribal environmental coordinators, conservation educators, and officials across local, state, and federal government agencies.
Participants may choose from various academic departments such as Agricultural Economics, Economics, Recreation Studies, Plant and Soil Sciences, Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Biosystems Engineering, Geology, Geography, Political Science, Educational Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, Sociology, and Zoology.
Thesis Track
The thesis-based Environmental Science master's degree requires 30 credit hours consisting of:
12 credits of core requirements (listed below)
12 credits of electives
6 thesis research credits
Thesis oral examination
Non-thesis alternative
The non-thesis Environmental Science master's degree involves 32 credit hours including:
12 credits of core requirements (listed below)
18 credits of electives
2 research project credits
Final project presentation