Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Ecology

The MS Non-Thesis degree is for students who are seeking a practitioner or a professional degree. It was created to provide an opportunity for students to undertake an intensive course program in IE to prepare for or enhance employment in regulatory agencies, consultancies, natural resource management agencies, and related organizations. A thesis is not required for this degree, but students are encouraged to engage in research. The required technical paper is an exhaustive term paper involving the analysis and synthesis of existing knowledge. The non-thesis master's degree is not recommended for those desiring research credentials. The degree program can be completed in 18 months or, with an extreme course overload, 12 months.

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).