A typical program of study under this option would look like the following:
The thesis option for online students requires a minimum of one academic week of residency at UND per semester beginning with the semester of the student’s thesis proposal presentation. The online students must satisfy their thesis committee regarding the research facilities accessible to them in their normal area of residence, to carry out the advanced work required.
Social Area Courses
Technical Area Courses
Designated Social Area Sub-disciplines for Specialization
The choice of courses in the required social and technical areas outside the student’s area of specialization must take into account the breadth of disciplines, which is a critical part of Space Studies education. Students are advised not to choose more than one course from within the same sub-discipline. In order to meet the breadth requirements within the degree options, students are required to spread their courses as per guidelines below.
The additional courses required to meet the electives in the area of specialization can however come from within the same sub-disciplines.
Social Area Sub-disciplines
Business:
History:
Policy:
Law:
Technical Area Sub-disciplines
Space Engineering:
Human Factors:
Applications:
Planetary Science:
SpSt 570 can be considered under any one of the sub disciplines depending on the content.
SpSt 590 and SpSt 593 DO NOT fall under any of the sub disciplines.
