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172 Graduate Catalog 2010-2012 Environmental Sciences professor (or two co-major professors), who will serve as chair (or co-chairs) of this committee. The major professor and the student together select at least two additional EEOS faculty members to complete the graduate committee. By the end of the third semester, the student meets with the committee to formulate his/her program of study. The balance among course credits, seminar credits, and research credits in a given student’s program of study will vary, depending on his/ her area of concentration and the recommendations of his/her graduate committee. The academic plan developed by the committee will include the specification of areas for which the student will be responsible on the comprehensive examination; a written dissertation proposal; and, if considered necessary by the committee, a scientific communication, computer language, or foreign language requirement. No later than the sixth semester, the graduate committee administers the comprehensive written and oral examination, which tests intellectual maturity and competence both in the broad area of environmental sciences and in the student’s area of specialization. In order to advance to the oral portion of the examination, the student must perform satisfactorily on the written portion. A student who fails the comprehensive examination may, at the committee’s discretion, be permitted a second and final examination. The student who successfully completes the comprehensive examination becomes a candidate for the PhD degree and is required to present and defend a scholarly dissertation based on original research. The student’s dissertation committee consists of at least four members, one of whom will be from outside the faculty of the EEOS Track. The student’s major professor will chair the committee. Dissertation research may be done in the laboratory or in the field or may be carried out in part during residency with an appropriate private business or governmental agency. If the presentation and successful defense of the dissertation do not take place within five years of admission to candidacy, the candidate must repeat the comprehensive examination. Please see the general statement on statutes of limitations and leaves of absence in the “Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements” section of this publication. The adequacy of each student’s progress toward the degree will be assessed at least once a year. Until the student’s graduate committee is formed, this assessment is made by the graduate program director in consultation with the faculty. The student’s committee, when selected, assumes the responsibility for the ongoing assessment of the student’s progress. Criteria for adequate progress include performance in courses and seminar presentations (starting in the second year, each student presents one departmental seminar per year); and substantive progress in selecting/conducting doctoral dissertation research. Students are expected to maintain, at minimum, a B average (3.0) in courses; students who fall below that mark will be placed on academic probation and be subject to dismissal. Normally, two grades of C or one grade of F will result in dismissal from the program. Students on academic probation are not eligible to sit for the comprehensive examination. Students choosing the thesis option must present and defend a thesis based on their research. Students selecting the non-thesis option must present the results of their project to the committee. The Professional Science Track™ The Professional Science Track™ in the MS Program in Environmental Sciences is designed to build upon the unique interdisciplinary training and research capacities of the Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences (EEOS) department at UMass Boston. This track leverages the strengths in ecosystem assessment and management that permeate the biological and environmental science programs at the university against the rapidly growing programs in entrepreneurial science and industryscience partnerships. The primary goal of this track is to provide students who enroll part-time or full-time with natural science knowledge, quantitative skills, business acumen, and communication skills appropriate for existing and emerging professional science needs in the environmental sector. The MS in Environmental Sciences Please see the general statement of degree requirements for master’s degree programs in the “Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements” section of this publication. The MS program (thesis and project options) requires 30 credit hours. Core courses include: One course in data analysis: EEOS 611 (Applied Statistics) or EEOS 623 (Introduction to GIS) One course in environmental law, policy, administration, management, or economics. Any two approved core courses drawn from two of the following areas and addressing coastal watershed and/or coastal marine themes: Biology (e.g., EEOS 630) Chemistry (e.g., EEOS 640) Physical Process (e.g., EEOS 650, 655) Additional courses specific to the student’s individual area of concentration are taken to acquire the necessary additional credit hours. By the end of his/her first semester in the program, the student selects a major professor. No later than the second semester, the major professor and student choose one (non-thesis) or two (thesis) additional members to form the graduate committee, which will be responsible for ensuring that he/she fulfills the requirements of the program and those of the Office of Graduate Studies. Students choosing to write a thesis enroll in EEOS 699 (Thesis Research). Students choosing the non-thesis option enroll in EEOS 698 (Projects in Environmental Sciences). This track requires successful completion of thirty credit hours consisting of: • One course (3 credits) in environmental law, policy, administration, management or economics (from EEOS 616, 670, 675, 680, 684, 685, 718) • One course (3 credits) in quantitative analysis (from EEOS 601, 611, 623) • One course (3 credits) in a science core area (from EEOS 630, 635, 640, 650, 655, 710) • One course (3 credits) in science communication (from courses to be determined) • One management course (3 credits) (from MBAMGT 650 Organizational Analysis and Skills, MBAACM 681 Analytical Writing in Management, MBAACM 682 Oral Communication for Managers, MBAMS 651 Project Management) • Technical Electives (9 -15 hrs, 3 or more courses) (from courses above not taken to satisfy core requirement as well as from • EEOS 605, 612, 625, 629, 635, 627, 645, 660, 716, 726 • BIOL 605, 628, 636, 638, 639, 640, 641, 644, 648, 658, 666, • BIOL 608 / PHYS 608 • Professional Science Internship (6 hrs)

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
Administrative Officers of the University
Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
Admissions
Tuition, Fees, and Payments
Payment Information
Residency Status
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Facilities and Services
Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Biology
Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (Multicampus Joint Program)
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Database Technology
Counseling: Degree Programs
Counseling: Family Therapy
Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling: School Counseling
Creative Writing
Critical and Creative Thinking
Dispute Resolution
Education
Higher Education Administration
Leadership in Urban Schools
Education: Educational Administration
Education: Special Education
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility
Teaching of the Visually Impaired
Vision Studies
Education: Teacher Education
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Populations
Education: Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geographic Information Science
Professional Science Master’s™
Finance
Forensic Services
Gerontology
Management of Aging Services
Historical Archaeology
History
Human Services
Information Technology
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology Design
International Management
Latin and Classical Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
School of Marine Sciences: Intercampus Graduate School
Mathematics
Nursing
Health Policy
Population Health
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Applied Physics
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
International Relations
Women in Politics and Public Policy
Public Policy
School Psychology
Applied Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
Road Map and Directions to Campus
Campus Map
Telephone Directory
Index

UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011