Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 General Catalog

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Range Science - MS

S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources

Department of Wildland Resources

The MS degree is offered for students motivated toward a management or administrative career in natural resources with an emphasis in range science. The Range Science MS degree may be obtained through either a Plan A (research thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis) program.

Degree Programs

MS Plan A (Students desiring research experience)

30 required credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- 1 credit of Wildland Resources Departmental Seminar
- 6-15 credits of Thesis Research (6970 )
- 15 credits minimum of graduate level course work (6000 and above)
- Up to 15 credits of 3000-5990 level courses, of these only 3 credits of 3000-4990 level courses
Approved supervisory committee
Approved proposal for thesis
Completion of committee and School of Graduate Studies approved 30 credit Program of Study
Successful defense of a thesis based on original research
Submission of thesis to the School of Graduate Studies
Completion of required trainings

MS Plan B (Range Science Professionals not pursuing a research career path)

30 required credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- 1 credit of Wildland Resources Departmental Seminar
- 2 but no more than 3 credits of Thesis Research (6970 )
- 15 credits minimum of graduate level course work (6000 and above)
- Up to 15 credits of 3000-5990 level courses, of these only 3 credits of 3000-4990 level courses
Approved supervisory committee
Approved proposal for project/paper
Completion of committee and School of Graduate Studies approved 30 credit Program of Study
Production of a project/paper
Submission of project/paper to the School of Graduate Studies
Completion of required trainings