Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2017-18 NSU Graduate Catalog Program: Natural Science, M.S. - Major Code 7700 (7704) Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Natural Science, M.S. - Major Code 7700 (7704)OSRHE Program Code: 150 (36 Semester Hours) Purpose The Master of Science in Natural Sciences program at Northeastern State University will provide students with multi-disciplinary training in the Natural Sciences beyond that of the baccalaureate degree. Students will gain experience in the design, execution, and reporting of scientific research by completing a research project and Master’s thesis. The curriculum will consist of formal courses in one or more areas of concentration and incorporate the candidate’s background, goals, and objectives. A central goal of the program is to prepare students for doctoral programs and/or employment in the natural sciences or advancement in their current profession. The graduate courses chosen for this program are intended to give students depth in one area of concentration in the Natural Sciences. Adequate classroom instruction is a critical part to broadening student understanding of science and enabling them to be successful researchers. However, the program also specifically includes multi-disciplinary courses that will give a student exposure to a wider range of concepts and topics than are typically included in a more traditional, discipline specific graduate program. Many of the issues our society faces today are multi-disciplinary in nature, and scientists who are comfortable with approaching these issues from a multi-disciplinary angle will be very valuable. Thus, the coursework for this program is designed to provide students the skills they need to understand and appreciate multi-disciplinary approaches to problem solving in science, without sacrificing the deeper understanding of a specific discipline in science. All students involved in the program are required to conduct research and disseminate the results of their work through appropriate venues. Research training is a crucial part of graduate training in the sciences; thus, this aspect of the program directly relates to the overall objective of training future scientists for their intended career. Admission Requirements Students admitted in full standing must meet the following requirements:
Admission to the program will be determined by the Program Admissions committee after reviewing the application documents. Degree Requirements (minimum of 36 hours)
Courses:
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M.S. in Natural Science - 36 hours | ||||
Required Courses - 10 hours | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
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MATH 5533 - Statistics for the Natural Sciences | ||||
SCI 5511 - Research Seminar (repeated 4 times) | ||||
SCI 5803 - Topics in Natural Sciences | ||||
Electives - 12 hoursComplete 12 hours from the following courses. In consultation with their advisor, students may focus the hours in area(s) of their choice. Students may petition the program chair for permission to count hours not on the following list. | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
BIOL 5003 - Advanced Experimental Design | ||||
BIOL 5103 - Developmental Biology | ||||
BIOL 5133 - General Virology | ||||
BIOL 5164 - Medical Microbiology | ||||
BIOL 5200 - Advanced Topics in Biology | ||||
BIOL 5214 - Animal Parasitology | ||||
BIOL 5234 - Mammalogy | ||||
BIOL 5242 - Trends & Issues in Molecular Biology# | ||||
BIOL 5264 - Ornithology | ||||
BIOL 5324 - Principles of Fisheries & Wildlife Management | ||||
BIOL 5343 - Biological Aspects of Environmental Health | ||||
BIOL 5354 - Immunology | ||||
BIOL 5543 - Molecular Biology | ||||
BIOL 5554 - Limnology | ||||
CHEM 5113 - Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5123 - Spectroscopic Methods in Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5213 - Advanced Biochemistry | ||||
CHEM 5223 - Polymer Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5233 - Bioinorganic Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5243 - Materials Science | ||||
CHEM 5253 - Separations | ||||
CHEM 5360 - Special Topics in Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5513 - Medicinal Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5523 - Physical Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5713 - Electrochemistry | ||||
PHYS 5613 - Classical Mechanics | ||||
PHYS 5623 - Electrodynamics | ||||
PHYS 5633 - Quantum Mechanics | ||||
PHYS 5643 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | ||||
Thesis or Capstone - 14 hours | ||||
Thesis CandidatesThe student will give an oral defense of his/her research thesis. The thesis shall be approved by the advisory committee and by the Dean of the Graduate College before the degree is conferred. A maximum of six hours of thesis credit can be applied toward the minimum hours required for the master’s degree. | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
SCI 5530 - Research in the Natural Sciences (6 hours) | ||||
SCI 5502 - Research Rotation (or 2 additional hours of SCI 5530 Research in the Natural Sciences) | ||||
SCI 5900 - Thesis (6 hours) | ||||
Capstone CandidatesThe student will complete 8 hours of electives and the capstone sequence. | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
Additional electives (8 hours) to be selected from the approved electives listed in section II above. | ||||
SCI 5883 - Natural Science Capstone I | ||||
SCI 5893 - Natural Science Capstone II | ||||
Accelerated B.S. Chemistry to M.S. Natural Science Degree - Thesis PathwayNote: Please refer to Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program for complete information concerning the Accelerated Degree Program (ADP). Refer to the current Undergraduate Catalog for bachelor’s degree requirements. IMPORTANT:
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Accelerated Degree Required Courses for M.S. - 10 hours | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
MATH 5533 - Statistics for the Natural Sciences | ||||
SCI 5511 - Research Seminar (Must complete 4 hours total with 1 hour completed as part of the B.S. Chemistry program) | ||||
SCI 5803 - Topics in Natural Sciences | ||||
Electives - 12 hoursNOTE:
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Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
BIOL 5003 - Advanced Experimental Design | ||||
BIOL 5103 - Developmental Biology | ||||
BIOL 5133 - General Virology | ||||
BIOL 5164 - Medical Microbiology | ||||
BIOL 5200 - Advanced Topics in Biology | ||||
BIOL 5214 - Animal Parasitology | ||||
BIOL 5234 - Mammalogy | ||||
BIOL 5242 - Trends & Issues in Molecular Biology# | ||||
BIOL 5264 - Ornithology | ||||
BIOL 5324 - Principles of Fisheries & Wildlife Management | ||||
BIOL 5343 - Biological Aspects of Environmental Health | ||||
BIOL 5354 - Immunology | ||||
BIOL 5543 - Molecular Biology | ||||
BIOL 5554 - Limnology | ||||
CHEM 5113 - Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5123 - Spectroscopic Methods in Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5213 - Advanced Biochemistry (Completed as part of the Chemistry: Biochemistry, B.S. program) | ||||
CHEM 5223 - Polymer Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5233 - Bioinorganic Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5243 - Materials Science | ||||
CHEM 5253 - Separations | ||||
CHEM 5360 - Special Topics in Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5513 - Medicinal Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5523 - Physical Chemistry | ||||
CHEM 5713 - Electrochemistry | ||||
PHYS 5613 - Classical Mechanics | ||||
PHYS 5623 - Electrodynamics | ||||
PHYS 5633 - Quantum Mechanics | ||||
PHYS 5643 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | ||||
Thesis - 14 hours | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
SCI 5530 - Research in the Natural Sciences (Must complete 6 hours total with 2 hours completed as part of the B.S. Chemistry program) | ||||
SCI 5502 - Research Rotation ( or 2 additional hours of SCI 5530 Research in the Natural Sciences) | ||||
SCI 5900 - Thesis (6 hours) | ||||
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