M.S. in Geoscience
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ESS 521 | Geometrics | 3 |
| ESS 523 | Field Geology of Southeastern Pennsylvania | 3 |
| ESS 547 | Earth and Space Science Seminar | 1 |
| ESS 596 | Earth Systems Science | 3 |
| ESS 602 | Directed Research | 3 |
| Choose from two of the following four courses: | 6 | |
| Principles of Oceanography | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
| Advanced Hydrogeology | ||
| Principles of Meteorology | ||
| Electives | ||
| 17 semester hours of electives approved by the student's committee, at least 11 of which must be ESS or SCE courses. | 17 | |
| Total minimum credits required | 36 | |
In addition, all students complete a project submitted as part of the degree candidacy application (after completing 12 credits towards the degree), and a final project - which includes both a written report and oral presentation - to their graduate committee.
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via my WCU and consult their Graduate Coordinator. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
Starting: Fall Semester
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| ESS 521 | Geometrics | 3 |
| ESS 547 | Earth and Space Science Seminar | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Meteorology | ||
ESS 5XX Elective |
||
| Credits | 7 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| ESS 5XX Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Oceanography | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
ESS 5XX Elective |
||
| Credits | 6 | |
| Summer Session I | ||
| ESS 523 | Field Geology of Southeastern Pennsylvania | 3 |
| ESS 596 | Earth Systems Science | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| ESS 5XX Elective | 3 | |
| ESS 5XX Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Meteorology | ||
ESS 5XX Elective |
||
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| ESS 5XX Elective | 2-3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Oceanography | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
ESS 5XX Elective |
||
| Present Final Project by first week of May | ||
| Credits | 5-6 | |
| Total Credits | 33-34 | |
Starting: Spring Semester
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| ESS 5xx elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Oceanography | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
ESS 5xx elective |
||
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| ESS 521 | Geometrics | 3 |
| ESS 547 | Earth and Space Science Seminar | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Meteorology | ||
ESS 5xx elective |
||
| Credits | 7 | |
| Summer Session I | ||
| ESS 523 | Field Geology of Southeastern Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| ESS 5XX Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Oceanography | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
ESS 5XX Elective |
||
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| ESS 5xx elective | 2-3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Meteorology | ||
ESS 5xx elective |
||
| Credits | 5-6 | |
| Summer | ||
| ESS 596 | Earth Systems Science | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30-31 | |
ESS 591 can fulfill the 2-credit requirement.
ESS 502, ESS 505, ESS 520, ESS 539, and ESS 543 are recommended courses if planning on taking the Professional Geologist (PG) exam.
