Graduate Minor in Wetland Science & Management
The Departments of Environmental Sciences and Oceanography and Coastal Sciences of the College of the Coast & Environment jointly offer a graduate minor in Wetland Science and Management. The minor requirement is designed to provide students with a strong background in wetland science and policy by enhancing their understanding of ecosystem processes in wetland resource management. The Minor in Wetland Science and Management is also available to graduate students outside the two departments.
Curriculum
The following are the course requirements for both Master's and PhD students. All courses listed except OCS 4372(4) are 3 credit hours.
Course requirements for OCS students
Students must take one course from Group A, two courses from Group C, and at least three additional elective credit hours from any group for a total of at least 12 credit hours. OSC courses taken to meet the department’s core course requirement may not be counted toward the minor.
Course requirements for ENVS students:
Students must take one course from Group A, one from Group B, and at least six additional elective credit hours from any group for a total of at least 12 credit hours. ENVS courses taken to meet the department’s core course requirement may not be counted toward the minor.
Course requirements for students in other departments:
Students must take one course each from Group A, Group B, and Group C and at least three additional elective credit hours from Groups A, B, or D for a total of at least 12 credit hours.
Group A |
OCS 4308 Plants in Coastal Environments |
Group B |
OCS 4128 Wetland Hydrology and Hydrodynamics |
Group C |
OCS 4465 Coastal Zone Management |
Group D |
OCS 4040 Environmental Pollution and Transport Processes |
In addition, all students:
- Must include at least one 7000 level course
- May not apply courses taken on a pass/fail basis to the minor
New or existing courses may be substituted after approval by both the student’s committee and both departments.
Degree Recognition
Thesis: Line on cover page denoting MS/PhD degree with a “Minor in Wetland Science and Management”.
Degree Transcripts
Line denoting the completion of degree requirements for the “Minor in Wetland Science and Management”.
Points of Contact
Professor and Graduate Advisor
Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences
Phone 225-578-8766
clinda1@lsu.edu
Associate Professor and Graduate Advisor
Department of Environmental Sciences
225-578-9422
cnjohnson@lsu.edu