The Degree of Master of Science

Graduate work is offered leading to the degree of Master of Science in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, and Engineering Sciences. 

Refer to the Thayer School catalog for graduate work leading to the degree of Master of Engineering Management (MEM) or Master of Engineering (MEng) and the Geisel School catalog for the degree of Master of Public Health (MPH) and Health Science Education Master of Science programs (Epidemiology, Health Data Science, Healthcare Research, Implementation Science and Medical Informatics).

To receive the degree of Master of Science from Dartmouth College, a graduate student must have spent at least three terms in residence at Dartmouth and must have received credit for nine courses at the graduate level. These courses may be replaced in part by research or special study approved and supervised by the department accepting the student for graduate work, provided that not more than four of the required courses may be so replaced. Additional requirements may be imposed by the individual departments.

Candidates whose preparation is deemed deficient by the department accepting the candidate may be required to correct this deficiency by taking courses in addition to those required for the degree.