M.S. in Environmental Science
Academic Advisor: Somenath Mitra
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 30 degree credits is required. Candidates must consult with the graduate advisor (not thesis advisor) in designing appropriate programs of study.
Students must attain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the core courses listed below, and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
Seminar: In addition to the minimum 30 degree credits required, all students who receive departmental or research-based awards must enroll each semester in EVSC 600 Environmental Science Seminar.
M.S. in Environmental Science (courses only)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| EM 631 | Legal Aspects in Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| EVSC 610 | Environmental Chemical Science | 3 |
| EVSC 612 | Environmental Analysis | 3 |
| EVSC 616 | Toxicology | 3 |
| EVSC 627 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
| Elective 1 | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Special Topics in Environmental Science I | ||
| Hazardous Waste Management | ||
| Environmental Problem Solving | ||
| Quantitative Environmental Risk Assessment | ||
| Global Environmental Problems | ||
| Special Topics in Environmental Science II | ||
| Advanced Environmental Analysis | ||
| Independent Study I | ||
| Independent Study II | ||
| Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis | ||
| Stormwater Management | ||
| Introduction to Solid and Hazardous Waste Problems | ||
| Site Remediation | ||
| Physical and Chemical Treatment | ||
| Biological Treatment | ||
| Geographic Information System | ||
| Advanced Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Biology Of Pollution | ||
| Resource Sustainability | ||
| Biological Invasion | ||
| Scale Of Biodiversity | ||
| Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Policy Studies | ||
| Sustainable Politics and Policy | ||
| Environmental Economics and Management | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Courses are offered at NJIT and Rutgers-Newark and selected with the graduate advisors (not thesis advisors) approval.
M.S. in Environmental Science (Master's thesis)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| EM 631 | Legal Aspects in Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| EVSC 610 | Environmental Chemical Science | 3 |
| EVSC 612 | Environmental Analysis | 3 |
| EVSC 616 | Toxicology | 3 |
| EVSC 627 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
| Thesis 1 | 6 | |
| Track 1 | ||
| Master's Project | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Track 2 | ||
| Master's Thesis and Master's Thesis | ||
| Track 3 | ||
| EVSC 701C | Master's Thesis | |
| Elective 2 | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Special Topics in Environmental Science I | ||
| Hazardous Waste Management | ||
| Environmental Problem Solving | ||
| Quantitative Environmental Risk Assessment | ||
| Global Environmental Problems | ||
EVSC 700 | ||
| Special Topics in Environmental Science II | ||
| Advanced Environmental Analysis | ||
| Independent Study I | ||
| Independent Study II | ||
| Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis | ||
| Stormwater Management | ||
| Introduction to Solid and Hazardous Waste Problems | ||
| Site Remediation | ||
| Physical and Chemical Treatment | ||
| Biological Treatment | ||
| Geographic Information System | ||
| Advanced Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Biology Of Pollution | ||
| Resource Sustainability | ||
| Biological Invasion | ||
| Scale Of Biodiversity | ||
| Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Policy Studies | ||
| Sustainable Politics and Policy | ||
| Environmental Economics and Management | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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With permission of their research advisor, students intending to do an MS thesis may first register in the EVSC 700B MS Project course. They must receive a satisfactory (S) grade in EVSC 700B before EVSC 701B MS Thesis registration in the immediate following semester with the same advisor. The MS thesis topic should be continuation of the work done in 700B. Alternatively, students may be allowed to register in the 3-credit MS thesis course EVSC 701B in two consecutive semesters, or in the 6-credit MS thesis course EVSC 701C in a single semester with permission of their research advisor.
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Courses are offered at NJIT and Rutgers-Newark and selected with the graduate advisors (not thesis advisors) approval.
