If you are working toward your master of science degree, you will select your study program in consultation with your advisor and committee. Course work requirements specific to CFRES are:
- FW 5800—Master's Graduate Seminar (1 credit)
- FW 5810—Research Methods in Natural Resources (2 credits)*
- One upper division statistics class from the list of suggested courses*
* Not required for Peace Corps and Masters of Forestry students, except 4+1
- MA 4710—Regression Analysis
- MA 4720—Design and Analysis of Experiments
- MA 4730—Nonparametric Statistics
- MA 4760—Mathematical Statistics I
- MA 4770—Mathematical Statistics II
- MA4790—Predictive Modeling
- MA 5701—Statistical Methods
- MA 5711—Mathematical Statistics I
- MA 5712—Mathematical Statistics II
- MA 5730—Nonparametric Statistics
- MA 5731—Linear Models
- MA 5732—Generalized Linear Models
- MA5741—Multivariate Statistical Methods
- MA 5750—Statistical Genetics
- MA 5761—Computational Statistics
- MA 5770—Bayesian Statistics
- MA 5781—Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
- MA 5790—Predictive Modeling
- MA 5791—Categorical Data Analysis
- BE 5550—Biostatistics for Health Science Research
- FW 5411—Applied Regression Analysis
- FW 5412—Regression in R
- FW 5557—Applied Spatial Statistics
Approval of equivalent courses can be given by the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science graduate program director in consultation with the student's advisory committee. The advisory committee may specify certain courses in which a student must achieve a grade of B or better.
Plan Options
All three plan options listed below are offered in Master of Science degrees. The Master of Forestry degree offers Report and Coursework options only.
This option requires a research thesis prepared under the supervision of the advisor. The thesis describes a research investigation and its results. The scope of the research topic for the thesis should be defined in such a way that a full-time student could complete the requirements for a master’s degree in 12 months or three semesters following the completion of coursework by regularly scheduling graduate research credits. The thesis must be prepared following the current procedures.
At least two weeks prior to the oral examination, students must
- Schedule the final oral examination by completing a scheduling request on MyMichiganTech
- Submit a draft thesis to the Graduate School
- Distribute the thesis to the examining committee
The Degree schedule form must be approved before a defense is scheduled.
Students must also report the results of the oral examination and submit a final thesis to the Graduate School prior to completing their degrees.
The minimum requirements are as follows:
| Option Parts | Credits |
|---|---|
| Coursework (minimum) | 20 Credits |
| Thesis research | 6-10 Credits |
| Total (minimum) | 30 Credits |
| Distribution | Credits |
|---|---|
| 5000-6000 series (minimum) | 12 Credits |
| 3000-4000 (maximum) | 12 Credits |
This option requires a report describing the results of an independent study project. The scope of the research topic should be defined in such a way that a full-time student could complete the requirements for a master’s degree in 12 months or three semesters following the completion of coursework by regularly scheduling graduate research credits. The report must be prepared following the current procedures.
At least two weeks prior to the oral examination, students must
- Schedule the final oral examination by completing a scheduling request on MyMichiganTech
- Distribute the report to the examining committee
- Submit the report to the Graduate School
The Degree schedule form must be approved before a defense is scheduled.
Students must also report the results of the oral examination and submit the final report to the Graduate School using the current procedures.
Of the minimum total of 30 credits, at least 24 must be earned in coursework other than the project.
| Option Parts | Credits |
|---|---|
| Coursework (minimum) | 24 Credits |
| Report | 2-6 Credits |
| Total (minimum) | 30 Credits |
| Distribution | Credits |
|---|---|
| 5000-6000 series (minimum) | 12 Credits |
| 3000-4000 (maximum) | 12 Credits |
This option requires a minimum of 30 credits be earned through coursework. Use of limited number research credits in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a coursework degree may be allowed in exceptional cases. Students wishing to apply research credits toward a coursework degree must obtain approval from their advisor and department. The department must then obtain approval from the Graduate School. Approval will only be granted when there is evidence that an appropriate body of work has been completed, sufficient deliverables have been produced, and circumstances beyond the students' control have made it necessary for them to change from a research-based to a coursework-based degree program.
A graduate program may require an oral or written examination before conferring the degree.
| Distribution | Credits |
|---|---|
| 5000-6000 series (minimum) | 18 Credits |
| 3000-4000 (maximum) | 12 Credits |
Graduate School Requirements
Students must meet the program specific requirements set by their graduate program as well as the minimum degree requirements set by the Graduate School.
Timeline to Degree—Track dates for submitting forms to the Graduate School with your advisor, so that you are both in agreement on your plans.