Master of Science in Environmental Sciences and Policy
School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability
PROGRAM OF STUDY (2013-14)
STUDENT INFORMATION
Student’s Name:
E-mail Address:
Enrollment Term:
NAU ID:
@nau.edu
Phone Number:
Expected Graduation:
(ex. Summer 2013)
(ex. Spring 2015)
Advisor:
Total Required Credits for this Degree Program: 34-36
This is the:
Initial (upon admission)
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Course No.
Course Title
I.
Core Courses (12 units required)
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ENV 555
The Environmental Science-Policy
Interface
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ENV 699
Thesis
Final (submitted with Graduation Application) Program of Study
Replacement
Course
Semester
Year
Hours
Grade
T/E/P**
A. Quantitative Analysis (3 units required): Select at least one course from the following courses: BIO 682, MAT 542, MAT
543, POS 601, POS 605, STA 570, STA 571, or STA 676.
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II.
Emphasis Areas (19-21 units required): Select either Science and Policy or Paleoenvironmental Science Emphasis Areas.
A.
Environmental Science and Policy Emphasis (24 units required)
1.
Areas (6 units required): Select ONE course each from TWO of the following areas:
a.
Water Resources (3 units required): Select ONE course from the following courses: BIO 572, FOR 506, FOR 563,
GLG 451, GLG 575, or GLG 670.
b.
Atmosphere and Climate (3 units required): Select ONE course from the following courses: CHM 440, ENV 430,
ENV 580, ENV 595, or ENV 596.
c.
Land Resources (3 units required): Select one course from the following courses: BIO 570, BIO 573, BIO 660,
BIO 663, ENV 530, ENV 540, ENV 540L, ENV 544, ENV 640, FOR 580, FOR 582, or GLG 430.
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*Required
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Student’s Name:
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Course No.
NAU ID:
Course Title
Replacement
Course
Semester
Year
Hours
Grade
T/E/P**
2.
Environmental Laws, Regulations, and Policy (3 units required): Select ONE course from the following courses: CENE
540, ENV 520, FOR 593, FOR 605, FOR 633, or POS 659.
3.
Specialty Courses (15 units required): Choose at least 15 units of specialty courses, at the 500 level or above, chosen in
consultation with your Program Committee.
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B.
Paleoenvironmental Science Emphasis (19-20 hours required)
1.
Areas (12-13 units required): Select one course each from each of the following areas:
a.
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GLG 537
Quaternary Geology (3 units required)
Quaternary Geology
b. Paleoecology (3 units required): Select ONE course from either ENV 550 or ENV 572.
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c.
Climatology/Paleoclimatology (3 units required): Select ONE course from either ENV 595 or ENV 596.
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d. Human Systems (3 units required): Select ONE course from the following courses: ANT 517, ANT 550, ANT 552,
ANT 554, ANT 555, ANT 635, or ANT 636.
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2.
Specialty Courses (10 units required): Select at least 10 units of specialty courses, at the 500 level or above, chosen in
consultation with your Program Committee.
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*Required
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Student’s Name:
NAU ID:
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“Students are responsible for complete knowledge of Academic Catalog requirements in their degree plan for their
catalog year and adhering to all policies in the Academic Catalog.”
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Chair (required for Final):
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**Transfer/Equivalent/Previous Graduate Degree – Must have Advisor approval
Transfer
T = Course transferred from another university
Previous Graduate Degree
P = Course taken at NAU from previous graduate degree
Equivalent
E = Course taken at NAU in place of required course
Transfer Credit Example:
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Course No.
ABC 123
*Required
Course Title
Fundamentals of English
Replacement
Course
Semester
Year
Hours
Grade
T/E/P**
ASU 456
Fall
2012
3
A
T/ASU
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