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BSU Catalog Home | Graduate Environmental Studies Course Descriptions
Dr. Fu-Hsian Chang (Director; fchang@bemidjistate.edu), Dr. Dragoljub Bilanovic, Dr. Tim Kroeger, Dr. Patrick Welle
Note: Graduate faculty from the following programs also participate in the teaching and research associated with this program: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Sociology.
Master of Science - Environmental StudiesSpecializations:
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Ecology
Environmental Management
Environmental Policy and Planning
Environmental Toxicology
Geohydrology
The Master of Science program accommodates individual student needs and backgrounds and provides students with several curricular and research opportunities. The interdisciplinary curriculum focuses on the natural and social sciences as they relate to environmental problem solving. Each graduate student is required to select a specialization, complete course work requirements, and conduct a research project leading to a thesis.
The Center provides a focus for (1) applied environmental research by faculty and students and (2) the interdisciplinary academic Environmental Studies program. Applied environmental research in the Center focuses on both generic and regional problems related to pollution impacts and abatement, and natural resource utilization and protection. Special features of the Center include: laboratories and equipment devoted to ecological, chemical, microbiological, and toxicological studies. Working with the Center, students have opportunities to interact with authorities across disciplines through seminars, conferences, and cooperative research.
Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited U.S. or approved international college or university, with course work equivalent to a major or minor in the natural or social sciences. One-page letter of intent stating the Environmental Studies Specialization you want to pursue, your academic background, your professional work experience (if any), and any additional information you believe will assist those reviewing your application. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) total score of 1050 or higher (Verbal + Quantitative, with neither below 450), and an Analytical score of 4.5 or higher on a 0-6 scale.
See Section II, Graduate Study for degree requirements.
The Graduate Record Examination General Test is required of all
applicants.
ENVR 6010 Research in Natural Science (2 credits)
ENVR 6250 Advanced Environmental Science (2 credits)
ENVR 6890 Grants and Contracts (2 credits)
ENVR 6920 Directed Group Study: Seminar (2 credits)
ENVR 6990 Thesis (6 credits)
SCI 6350 Computer Applications in Statistics (3 credits)
Subtotal 17 Credits
Note: Asterisked (*) courses have prerequisites not included in the program.
Subtotal 18 Credits
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT
All graduate students in Environmental Studies are required to
demonstrate competency in the computer application of statistics.
This requirement is to be satisfied by the completion of the
following course with a grade of B or better: SCI
6350 Computer Applications in Statistics, 3 credits.