Academic
Catalog August 2008 - August 2009 Undergraduate
and Graduate
You may pursue the M.S. in earth science under either the extended coursework or thesis plan, as we describe in the following sections. The coursework for both is offered primarily in the summer.
For this 36-unit program, you complete:
36 units of coursework in geology and related fields, which may include a practicum of up to 4 units
(We recommend including GLG 698 or SCI 698.)
a comprehensive oral exam
For this 34-unit program, you take:
28 units of coursework in geology and related fields
(We recommend including GLG 698 or SCI 698.)
6 units of GLG 699, for the research, writing, and oral defense of an approved thesis
(Please note that only 6 units of thesis credit count toward your degree. However, you may end up taking more units because you must register for GLG 699 each semester while you are working on your thesis.)
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