Master of Arts (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences) and Master of Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)

Program Requirements

Requirements for the MA and MSc degrees include satisfactory completion of a thesis and at least 9 units of course work at the University of Alberta, with not more than 6 units from the same instructor. More course work will be necessary if there is a significant change in discipline area from the undergraduate program. Normally not more than 3 units of the required course work may be at the 400-level within the Department and only one 3-unit research or reading (directed studies) course may be counted towards the requirement, except with permission of the Department.

There is no language requirement for the degrees of MA and MSc.

Length of Program

An MA or MSc program should normally be completed in two academic years of work beyond an undergraduate degree.