Graduate Catalog

Study Plan

Students must consult with their respective advisors on the courses that they will enroll in, the required pre-requisites, and the thesis topic selection. Full-time graduate students must register for 9 to 12 credits, including thesis credits, during a regular semester (Fall and Spring) and a maximum of 6 credits during a Summer term. In the case of part-time students, the credit load is normally 6 credits during a regular semester as well as the summer term.

Students can only register for thesis credits after successfully completing a minimum of 9 credits of the core courses of the master’s program they are enrolled in. It is to be noted that the minimum pass grade for graduate courses is a “C” letter grade. Students should consult the Graduate Catalog to learn about the graduate programs, the grading system, graduation requirements, and other pertinent matters.

 

A typical study plan for students enrolled in the MSc ESM is shown below.

Typical Study Plan for Full-Time Students

 

Semester 1
(Fall)

• Seminar in Research Methods

• Program Core Course 1

• Program Core Course 2

• Program Core Course 3

• Program Core Course 4

 

Semester 2 

(Spring)

• Elective Course 1

• Elective Course 2

• Elective Course 3

• Master’s Thesis 

Semester 3             (Summer)

• Master’s Thesis

 

Typical Study Plan for Part-Time Students
Semester 1 Semester 2

 

Year 1

• Seminar in Research    Methods

• Program Core Course 1

• Program Core Course 2

• Elective Course 1

• Elective Course 2

Year 2

• Program Core Course 3

• Program Core Course 4

• Elective Course 3

• Master’s Thesis

Year 3 • Master’s Thesis