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Master of Geoscience (M.Gsc.) |
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Purpose: The Master of Geoscience(M.Gsc.) is designed for students who
want a broad background in the Geosciences at the graduate level. It is
intended to provide a science content degree for science teachers in the
public schools and community colleges. It can also provide an environmental
Geoscience background for those in positions having a concern for
environmental restorations.
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Residence: The students must be on the College Station campus for 9
credit hours during one regular semester or one 10-week summer term. A
petition may be submitted to waive this requirement.
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Student's Advisory Committee: No fewer than three members of the graduate
Faculty, one of whom must be from outside the "home" department. They are to
be selected and approved prior to the end of the second semester.
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Degree Plan: Dependent upon the Student's Advisory Committee with a
minimum of 36 credit hours of which 18 hours must be in a "major" of two
specializations. The specializations are Geography, Geology & Geophysics,
Metereology and Oceanography. A minimum of 6 hours of supporting courses
must be from other than the two specializations of the "major" and is not
restricted to the College of Geosciences. The use of 690 (Theory of
research), 691 (Research) and 695 (Frontiers in Research) is not allowed.
The degree plan is to be submitted prior to the start of the third semester.
A thesis in not required.
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Use of Transfer, Extension and Other Courses: 9 hours of advanced
undergraduate (300-400 level) are allowed. A maximum of 12 credits of
transfer courses, or Texas A&M System extension courses, or 489 and / or 689
(special topics) or a combination thereof may be considered thereof may be
considered for the degree plan.
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Final Examination: A final oral examination by the Students Advisory
Committee is required.
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