MS in Applied Science
Admission to the MS in Applied Computing is suspended for 2012-13. However, applications to the MS Applied Sciences in both Environmental Science Assessment and Biotechnology degrees are being accepted. There will be a Graduate Open House on February 20, 2012 for anyone who would like to visit the campus to obtain more information. Please RSVP to Nancy Zeller at nzeller@american.edu.
Admission to the Program
In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants must have taken undergraduate science courses appropriate to the concentration, or have significant practical background in a relevant science area. A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) is required. Specific courses needed to prepare for entering the program will be identified through interviews with the applicant.
Degree Requirements
- 36 credit hours of approved graduate work
- Tool of research: analytical courses (see Course Requirements, below)
- One written comprehensive examination
- Non thesis course work: 6 credit hours in 600-level courses as approved by a faculty advisor, with grades of B or better
- Students participate in noncredit workshops and seminars on professional skills and current issues in science and technology. Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in these areas as part of the capstone project and internship.
Course Requirements
Analytical Core (18 credit hours)
- 9 credit hours in analytical courses from the following:
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CSC-610 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3)
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BIO-697 Research Methodology in Biology (3)
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STAT-514 Statistical Methods (3)
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STAT-525 Statistical Software (3)
Internship and Capstone Project
- One of the following:
- BIO-691 Internship (6)
- CHEM-691 Internship (6)
- CSC-691 Internship (6)
- ENVS-691 Internship (6)
- One of the following:
- BIO-690 Independent Study Project in Biology (1-6)
- CHEM-690 Independent Study Project in Chemistry (1-6)
- CSC-690 Independent Study Project in Computer Science (1-6)
- CSC-694 Capstone Project (3)
- ENVS-681 Environmental Research Seminar and Practicum (3)
- ENVS-690 Environmental Science Research (3)
Business Skills
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3 credits from the following:
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ACCT-600 Ethics in Business and Accounting (3)
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FIN-630 Financial Analysis: Concepts and Applications (3)
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ITEC-601 IT Tools for Managers (1.5)
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ITEC-617 Information and Technology (1.5)
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MGMT-611 Change and Innovation (3)
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MGMT-633 Leading People and Organizations (3)
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MKTG-632 Fundamentals of Marketing (3)
Concentration (18 credit hours)
Applied Computing
- CSC-544 Object-Oriented Programming (3)
- CSC-570 Database Management Systems (3)
- CSC-600 Simulation (3)
- 9 credit hours as approved by of the faculty advisor, including from the following:
- CSC-510 Legal Issues in Computing (3)
- CSC-520 Algorithms and Data Structures (3)
- CSC-543 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (3)
- CSC-546 Introduction to Computer Networks (3)
- CSC-568 Artificial Intelligence (3)
- CSC-589 Topics in Computer Science (3)
- CSC-689 Topics in Computer Science (3)
Biotechnology
- BIO-583 Molecular Biology (3)
- CHEM-560 Biochemistry I (3) or CHEM-561 Biochemistry II (3)
- CHEM-565 Introduction to Proteomics (3)
- 9 credit hours as approved by of the faculty advisor, including from the following:
- BIO-596 Selected Topics Non-Recurring (1-6 approved topic)
- BIO-677 Special Topics in Developmental Biology (1-4)
- BIO-679 Topics in Evolutionary Biology (1-4)
Environmental Science and Assessment
- ENVS-580 Environmental Science I: A Quantitative Approach (3)
- ENVS-581 Environmental Science II: A Quantitative Approach (3)
- ENVS-575 Environmental Risk Assessment (3)
- 9 credit hours as approved by the faculty advisor, from areas such as conservation biology, ecology, or toxicology including:
- BIO-562 Field Methods (3)
- BIO-567 Evolutionary Ecology (3)
- ENVS-572 Topics in Conservation Biology (3)
- ENVS-582 Environmental Law (3)
- ENVS-675 Water Resources (3)
