ALS 5900

ALS 5900

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course is the first in a sequence of two courses: ALS 5900, ALS 5910. Professional Master's students enrolled in this course will work with their advisor on the initial development of a final project to fulfill the requirements of their degree. This project may be an action program, the development of a plan to address a pertinent problem, the development of materials or methodology suited to the student's situation, or the development and execution of research appropriate to the profession. The project highlights the integration of coursework and skills acquired during the degree program.


Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SU, 2025SP

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify a project topic through synthesizing information.
  • Write a project proposal on the selected topic.
  • Develop a plan for project completion, using project management skills.
  • Identify means for collecting relevant information and analyzing data or literature.
  • Analyze data or literature to develop a project report.
  • Demonstrate teamwork by working collaboratively, if appropriate for the project.
  • Critically analyze the findings and impacts of the project.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1229 ALS 5900   IND 601

    • Acevedo, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1230 ALS 5900   IND 602

    • Bauerle, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1231 ALS 5900   IND 603

    • Bridgen, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1232 ALS 5900   IND 604

    • DiTommaso, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1233 ALS 5900   IND 605

    • Hobbs, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1234 ALS 5900   IND 606

    • Katz, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1235 ALS 5900   IND 607

    • Kiiti, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1236 ALS 5900   IND 608

    • Longchamps, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1237 ALS 5900   IND 609

    • Mabaya, E

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1238 ALS 5900   IND 610

    • Mattson, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1239 ALS 5900   IND 611

    • Morreale, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1240 ALS 5900   IND 612

    • Mubichi-Kut, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1241 ALS 5900   IND 613

    • Nelson, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1242 ALS 5900   IND 614

    • Peters, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1243 ALS 5900   IND 615

    • Rangarajan, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1244 ALS 5900   IND 616

    • Slayton, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1245 ALS 5900   IND 617

    • Timmons, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1246 ALS 5900   IND 618

    • Van Amburgh, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1247 ALS 5900   IND 619

    • Skelly, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1248 ALS 5900   IND 620

    • Worobo, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1249 ALS 5900   IND 621

    • Kolar, Q

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1250 ALS 5900   IND 622

    • Acree, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  1251 ALS 5900   IND 623

    • Trottier, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies