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This table shows a typical course of study for a Master's student in the Advanced Inquiry Program. Details may vary.

For full descriptions of each course, click on AIP Course Descriptions.


First Year
  Summer Fall Spring
Foundations of
Inquiry
(3 cr.)		 Environmental Stewardship
(3 cr.)		  
  Conservation, Science and Communities
(2 cr.)		 Biology in the Age of Technology
(2 cr.) AND Issues in Bio-diversity
(2 cr.)

Second Year
  Summer Fall Spring
Integrated Classroom
(3 cr.)
OR
* Zoo Expeditions Primates
(3 cr.)
PLUS
Master Plan in Action
(2 cr.)		 Climate Change
(3 cr.)		 Book Discussion
(1 cr.)
  Issues in Evolution
(2 cr.)		 Leadership in Science Inquiry (2 cr.)
AND
Professional Media workshop (2 cr.)
  Internship – may be taken any semester during the 2nd or 3rd year, 2 or 3 cr

Third Year
  Summer Fall Spring
Earth Expedition
(7 cr.)

Great Lakes Ecosystems
(3 cr)
Conservation Independent study
(2 cr. or 3 cr. if not doing EE)
 		  
  Master Capstone CAP
(2 cr.)		  
  Internship – may be taken any semester during the 2nd or 3rd year, 2 or 3 cr  

*The three rotating topic areas are: World Habitats, Primate Behavior, and Plants and People.

 

 

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