Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management, M.S.

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.