2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog
Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management, M.S.
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The M.S. program is geared toward teaching graduate students the tools necessary to communicate with the public and potential clients and to conduct rigorous scientific research in rangeland ecology and watershed management.
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Plan A (Thesis)
The master of science degree normally is offered under Plan A which requires at least the university minimum degree requirements and an oral examination.
An oral defense of the thesis is required.
Plan B (Non-thesis)
Plan B is available under special circumstances and requires 30 hours of graduate coursework.
Plan B candidates must also prepare one professional paper (i.e., content and form compatible with publication in a scientific journal) or, if the adviser requests, two professional papers in selected topic areas.
An oral defense of the paper(s) is required.
Additional Requirements
This program requires 30 credit hours (at least 12 from Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management) approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee and an approved research plan.
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