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Earth and Environmental Science MS
Program Goals
The Masters program strives to prepare students for professional employment in industry or government or for advanced study in geology, business, or law through cutting-edge scientific investigation, classroom instruction, and teaching experience. Students graduating from the Earth and Environmental Science program will demonstrate qualities of academic excellence, integrity in their scholarship, and the capacity for independent original research.
Learning goals are focused on key skills that enable successful scientific investigation. These goals are summarized in the attached table titled Learning Competencies that also summarizes the learning opportunities for each skill or content knowledge associated with the degree. Course progression in the Masters degree is guided by the Research Advisor on a case-by-case basis to ensure students develop depth in a geological specialty.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this program, students should
- Be employable in geology-related fields or able to further their education in graduate programs
- Determine methods and approaches needed to solve a geological problem
- Apply theoretical, conceptual, and observation knowledge to the analysis of geologic data and solve geologic problems
- Plan instruction and design learning experiences for students and make subject matter comprehensive
- Demonstrate the ability to critically discuss issues related to geology that impact society and planet Earth
- Demonstrate competence in scientific inquiry, writing, and oral presentation and defense of hypotheses