The ESGP degree requirements listed here are in addition to those of The Graduate School  Please see The Graduate School Handbook on The Graduate School web site for the OSU degree requirements.

The Master of Science Degree in ESGP

Students may follow either of two programs, thesis (Plan A) or non-thesis (Plan B),  No later than the fifth week of the third quarter of enrollment in the Master's program, each student must submit an approved Program of Study to the Graduate Studies Committee.  The advisor and all members of the student's committee must sign the Program of Study. ESGP offers considerable flexibility, enabling students, their advisors, and committee members to come up with a unique Program of Study. Included in the required number of credit hours for the degree ESGP students must choose one core course from each of three areas: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences from the core course list. This list is subject to change as courses change.  Also students must have three quarters of ESGP Seminar ( 1 credit each quarter) to meet ESGP graduation requirements.  Students are required to make a proposal presentation during the first year and an exit presentation at the Seminar the quarter before graduation is expected.  For more detailed information please see the complete ESGP Handbook.

The Ph.D Degree in ESGP

As soon as possible after entering the doctoral program, the student and his or her advisor should select an Advisory Committee.  No later than the end of the third quarter the student is enrolled in the program, he or she must submit to the Graduate Studies Committee an approved Program of Study signed by the Advisory Committee.  The Program of Study sets forth the detailed course and credit requirements for the degree. All courses listed on the Program of Study must be completed before the student may take the Candidacy Examination.  The quarter following the successful completion of Candidacy the student should be enrolled in no more than 3 credit hours.

ESGP offers considerable flexibility, enabling students, their advisors, and committee members to come up with a unique Program of Study. Included in the required number of credit hours for the degree ESGP Ph.D students must choose two core courses from each of three areas: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences from the core course list. This list is subject to change as courses change.  Also students must have six quarters of ESGP Seminar ( 1 credit each quarter) to meet ESGP graduation requirements.  Students are required to make a proposal presentation the first year and an exit presentation at the Seminar the quarter before graduation is expected.  For more detailed information please see the complete ESGP Handbook.