Natural Resources, M.S. (Core)

Analytical Methods

Complete 4 units.

• ESM 510 - Research Methods in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Units: 4
• FISH 558 - Fish Population Dynamics Units: 4
• GSP 510 - Research Methods in Geospatial Science Units: 4
• STAT 333 - Linear Regression Models/ANOVA Units: 4
• STAT 504 - Multivariate Statistics Units: 4
• STAT 506 - Sampling Design and Analysis Units: 4
• STAT 510 - Modern Statistical Modeling Units: 4
• WLDF 578 - Advanced Ecology of Wildlife Populations Units: 4

Research and Thesis

Students complete a combination of thesis and research units for a total of 9 units with a maximum of 6 thesis units. Students select the courses based on their program concentration. All students are required to enroll in at least 1 unit of program specific 690 and 695 every semester.

• ESM 690 - Thesis Units: 1-4
• ESM 695 - Field Research Units: 1-4

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• FISH 690 - Thesis Units: 1-4
• FISH 695 - Research Problems in Fisheries Units: 1-4

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• FWWS 690 - Thesis Research Units: 1-3
• FWWS 695 - Field Research Problems Units: 1-3

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• WLDF 690 - Thesis Units: 1-3
• WLDF 695 - Advanced Field Problems Units: 1-3

Culminating Experience

A thesis, public oral presentation, and a closed formal defense are required.