2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Curriculum
The advisor assists the student in devising a program of study. The
latter requires approval by the Graduate Academic Steering Panel and
the department head. The student must complete courses appropriate
for the option. These can be chosen from the offerings of any academic
unit in the College of Science, College of Engineering and College of
Psychology and Liberal Arts. Students may register for no more than
three credit hours of thesis each semester. Each student must present
a departmental thesis seminar before graduation.
Summary of Program Requirements
Formal Coursework .............................................................................. 18–24
Biological Research .................................................................................0–6
Thesis ........................................................................................................... 6
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ............................................................... 30
Biological Sciences – Ecology, M.S. _______________
Major Code: 8021 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, objectives, GRE
The Master of Science in Biology– Ecology prepares the student
either for a professional career or for further graduate study. This goal
is achieved through a balance of coursework and research activities.
Admission Requirements
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section. For this program, GRE
scores (General Test only), three letters of recommendation and a
statement of objectives are required. Admission decisions for fall
semester enrollment are made by March 15, and for spring semester
enrollment by October 1.
Degree Requirements
The master of science degree requires the successful completion of 30
credit hours, including formal coursework, presentation of a graduate
thesis seminar, and preparation and oral defense of a thesis. The thesis
involves the completion of original research of publishable quality.
The student’s thesis research and program of study reflect the emphasis
of the option. All thesis research is conducted under the direction
of an advisor and an advisory committee. The advisory committee is
composed of at least three members: two from the department (including
the advisor) and one from another academic unit.
Curriculum
The advisor assists the student in devising a program of study. The
latter requires approval by the Graduate Academic Steering Panel and
the department head. The student must complete courses appropriate
for the option. These can be chosen from the offerings of any academic
unit in the College of Science, College of Engineering and College of
Psychology and Liberal Arts. Students may register for no more than
three credit hours of thesis each semester. Each student must present
a departmental thesis seminar before graduation.
Summary of Program Requirements
Formal Coursework .............................................................................. 18–24
Biological Research .................................................................................0–6
Thesis ........................................................................................................... 6
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ............................................................... 30
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Biological Sciences – Marine Biology, M.S. __________
Major Code: 8023 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, objectives, GRE
The Master of Science in Biology – Marine Biology prepares the student
either for a professional career or for further graduate study. This goal
is achieved through a balance of coursework and research activities.
Admission Requirements
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section. For this program, GRE
scores (General Test only), three letters of recommendation and a
statement of objectives are required. Admission decisions for fall
semester enrollment are made by March 15, and for spring semester
enrollment by October 1.
Degree Requirements
The master of science degree requires the successful completion of 30
credit hours, including formal coursework, presentation of a graduate
thesis seminar, and preparation and oral defense of a thesis. The thesis
involves the completion of original research of publishable quality.
The student’s thesis research and program of study reflect the emphasis
of the option. All thesis research is conducted under the direction
of an advisor and an advisory committee. The advisory committee is
composed of at least three members: two from the department (including
the advisor) and one from another academic unit.
Curriculum
The advisor assists the student in devising a program of study. The
latter requires approval by the Graduate Academic Steering Panel and
the department head. The student must complete courses appropriate
for the option. These can be chosen from the offerings of any academic
unit in the College of Science, College of Engineering and College of
Psychology and Liberal Arts. Students may register for no more than
three credit hours of thesis each semester. Each student must present
a departmental thesis seminar before graduation.
Summary of Program Requirements
Formal Coursework .............................................................................. 18–24
Biological Research .................................................................................0–6
Thesis ........................................................................................................... 6
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ............................................................... 30
Conservation Technology, M.S. _________________
Major Code: 8026 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, objectives, GRE
The Master of Science in Conservation Technology prepares the student
either for a professional career or for further graduate study. This goal
is achieved through a balance of coursework and research activities.
Admission Requirements
General admission requirements and the process for applying are presented
in the Academic Overview section. For this nonthesis program,
students should have an undergraduate degree that includes coursework
in introductory biology, calculus, statistics, ecology and zoology,
as well as three classes in each of physical science, the humanities
and social science/liberal arts.