For the thesis M.S. program, a minimum of 30 semester credit hours is required, including at least nine hours of 600-level ENBE courses, six hours of thesis research and three hours of 600 level biometrics/statistics. A non-thesis M.S. also is available requiring a minimum of 33 semester credit hours, which should include at least nine hours of 600- level ENBE courses, three hours for a required scientific paper and three hours of 600 level biometrics/statistics.

A minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree is required for the Ph.D. program, including 12 hours of 600-level (or above) ENBE courses, 12 hours of dissertation research, and 9 credits of 400-level (or above) biometrics/statistics/mathematics, of which at least 3 credits must be 600-level biometrics/statistics. Additional courses may be required, depending on the student's background.

The Department has no language requirements for either graduate degree. Except for the above credit hour requirements, individual M.S. or Ph.D. programs are kept as flexible as possible and are tailored to meet the intellectual and professional objectives of each student.

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