Remote Sensing, Earth & Space Sciences

The Remote Sensing, Earth and Space Sciences focus area is a field that embodies a broad multidisciplinary approach. The expected competency at the graduating Masters level in the RSESS focus area is to have completed course work in four primary topics of study

  1. Data or Numerical Analysis Methods,
  2. Instrumentation Fundamentals,
  3. Physical Sciences of Earth and Space and
  4. Astrodynamics or Aerospace Engineering Systems. 

RSESS Faculty

Program Requirements

Master's

Required courses needed to specialize in the RSESS focus area are:

  • One course in Data or Numerical Analysis
  • One course in Instrumentation
  • One course in Physical Science
  • One course in Astrodynamics or Aerospace Engineering Systems

See the Graduate Handbook for a complete list of RSESS courses in each topic area.

PhD

There are no additional requirements for a doctoral degree in Remote Sensing, Earth and Space Sciences. See the Graduate Handbook for the complete listing of requirements.