EES为需要生态和环境科学高级课程以实现其职业目标并希望以研究为导向的学生提供非论文选择。该选项被认为是终极学位。研究生研究助学金（RAs）通常适用于被论文选题录取的学生，但通常不适用于那些被非论文选题录取的学生。研究生教学助学金（TAs）可能适用于那些被非论文选修课接受的人。对于生态学和环境科学专业的硕士学位（非论文选修），学生必须完成至少30个学分的课程（十二个学分500级或以上，以及1-2个研修学分），具体取决于学生及其/他的研究生顾问委员会。研究生协调员将审查其严谨，跨学科以及生态和环境科学重点课
EES provides a non-thesis option for students who need advanced coursework in ecology and environmental sciences to meet their career goals and who want to work in a less research-oriented capacity. This option is considered a terminal degree. Graduate research assistantships (RAs) are often available for students accepted for the thesis option but are usually not available for those accepted to the non-thesis option. Graduate teaching assistantships (TAs) may be available for those accepted into the non-thesis option. For the M.S. degree (non-thesis option) in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, the student must complete a minimum of 30 credits of coursework (twelve credits 500 level or above and 1-2 seminar credits), as determined by the student and her/his graduate advisory committee. The Graduate Coordinator will review the coursework for its rigor, interdisciplinarity, and ecology and environmental sciences focus. It is recommended that students select a graduate advisory committee, in consultation with their advisor, and submit a Program of Study to the graduate advisory committee and EES Graduate Coordinator by the end of the first semester of study. It recommended that the graduate advisory committee be com posed of a minimum of three faculty from at least two different home departments. Non-thesis M.S. students will be required to present a capstone project and pass an oral examination at the end of their degree. Questions for the exam will focus on the capstone project, as well as a synthesis of ecological and environmental sciences concepts relating to the student's program of study and will be developed by the student's graduate advisory committee. Questions will be graded Pass/Fail. The student will be given two chances to pass the oral examination. Exceptions will be granted only after consultation with the EES Graduate Coordinator and the student's graduate advisory committee. Upon successful completion of the requirements, the student will receive the non-thesis M.S. degree in Ecology and Environmental Sciences.