Degree Requirements
The MS in Integrative Biological Diversity requires completion of a total of 30 credits in one of two options:
- Option 1 (thesis): 21 credits of coursework, 3 credits of stewardship, 6 credits of thesis.
- Option 2 (non-thesis): 27 credits of coursework, and 3 credits of stewardship.
Students must also:
- take courses from a minimum of two CSUS campuses, and
- present at a scientific conference
| Required courses (9 semester hours) |
| Stewardship Seminar (1 SH) |
| Applied Stewardship (2 SH) |
| Climate Change (SCSU/BIO 559) (3 SH) |
| Technology Course (several options) (3 SH) |
| Elective course credit requirements (21 semester hours) |
| Thesis track electives (15 SH) plus Thesis research (6 SH) |
| – OR – |
| Non-Thesis track electives (21 SH) |
