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There are four options under which a student may complete a master's degree:
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1. The M.S. "Thesis Option" requires at least 30 hours of credit, including:
* 12 to 18 hours in the major focus area,
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* 6 hours for thesis research and writing. Requires a second professor to serve as a thesis reader.
2. The M.S." Report Option" requires at least 30 hours of credit, including:
* 15 to 21 hours in the major focus area
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* 3-credit-hour report to the Graduate School or 3-credit-hour report to the CAEE Department. Requires a second professor to serve as a report reader.
3. The M.S. "Course-only Option with Independent Study" requires at least 30 hours of credit, including:
* 15 to 21 hours in the major focus area
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* 3-credit-hour Special Studies (Independent Study) class does not require a second professor to serve as a reader.
4. The M.S. "Course-only Option" requires at least 30 hours of credit, including:
* 15 to 24 hours in the major focus area, and
* 6 to 15 hours in minor focus areas.
We offer at least three graduate Geotechnical courses each Fall and Spring Semesters, with an additional Engineering Geology course in the Summer. Students wanting to graduate with the M.S. coursework option in one year (Fall+Spring+Summer) usually enroll in these seven courses and one additional course per semester outside Geotechnical engineering, supporting their major and minor focus areas.
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