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The MS Non-Thesis program caters to professionals pursuing a practical career-focused degree. Designed for those aiming to strengthen their expertise in IE, it prepares graduates for roles in regulatory bodies, consulting firms, natural resource management, and similar fields. While no thesis is mandatory, students have opportunities to participate in research. Instead, they complete an in-depth technical paper that critically evaluates existing research. This option isn't ideal for building academic research credentials. Most students finish in 18 months, though an accelerated 12-month path is possible with a heavy course load.
Students must have a recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution. For applicants with a bachelor’s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant’s intended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
For applicants from countries (including Puerto Rico) where English is not the official language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 paper, or 80 Internet; International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77, or documented successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program.