Community Sustainability - Master of Science

Requirements for Plan A and Plan B
All of the following courses (10 credits):
Foundations of Community Sustainability I
Foundations of Community Sustainability II
Introduction to Interdisciplinary Inquiry
Proposal Development for Interdisciplinary Inquiry I
A minimum of 11 credits in course work in a focus area selected in consultation with the student’s guidance committee. At least 6 credits of this focus area must be in Community Sustainability courses.
Additional Requirements for Plan A
A minimum of 3 credits of quantitative or qualitative methods to be selected in consultation with the student’s guidance committee.
A minimum of 6 credits of Community Sustainability 899.
Completion and public defense of the master’s proposal and thesis.
Additional Requirements for Plan B
A minimum of 3 credits of a techniques or skill-building course relevant to the student’s academic and career goals, to be selected in consultation with the student’s guidance committee.
An additional 3 credits in the identified focus area
A minimum of 3 credits in CSUS 898 Master's Professional Project that focuses on developing an independent professional or project experience appropriate to the student's academic and career goals.
Completion and public defense of a paper based on the master's professional project.