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 2025FA, 2025SU, 2025SP, 2024FA

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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16114 ALS 5900   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Zhu, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16120 ALS 5900   IND 603

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Abbaspourrad, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16121 ALS 5900   IND 604

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Acree, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16122 ALS 5900   IND 605

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Worobo, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16123 ALS 5900   IND 606

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Regenstein, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16124 ALS 5900   IND 607

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16125 ALS 5900   IND 609

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Alcaine, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16126 ALS 5900   IND 610

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Goddard, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16127 ALS 5900   IND 611

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Dando, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16128 ALS 5900   IND 613

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kiiti, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16129 ALS 5900   IND 614

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Tucker, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16130 ALS 5900   IND 621

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Pritts, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16165 ALS 5900   IND 628

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Giroux, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16166 ALS 5900   IND 630

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Vanucchi, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16167 ALS 5900   IND 631

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Schneider, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16168 ALS 5900   IND 633

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Morreale, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16171 ALS 5900   IND 636

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16172 ALS 5900   IND 638

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kolar, Q

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16182 ALS 5900   IND 641

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Mattson, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16183 ALS 5900   IND 644

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Oliver, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16316 ALS 5900   IND 649

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Tako, E

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16298 ALS 5900   IND 650

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16299 ALS 5900   IND 651

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Nelson, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16300 ALS 5900   IND 652

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Bauerle, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16301 ALS 5900   IND 653

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Rossiter, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16302 ALS 5900   IND 654

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Russell-Anelli, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16303 ALS 5900   IND 655

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Vanden Heuvel, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16304 ALS 5900   IND 656

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • McDonald, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16305 ALS 5900   IND 657

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Rizvi, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16306 ALS 5900   IND 658

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Padilla-Zakour, O

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16307 ALS 5900   IND 659

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Abbaspourrad, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16308 ALS 5900   IND 660

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Nugen, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16309 ALS 5900   IND 661

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Loss, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16310 ALS 5900   IND 662

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Sacks, G

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16311 ALS 5900   IND 663

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hobbs, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16312 ALS 5900   IND 664

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Peters, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16313 ALS 5900   IND 665

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Steenhuis, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16314 ALS 5900   IND 666

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • March, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16315 ALS 5900   IND 667

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Ma, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16440 ALS 5900   IND 668

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Bridgen, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16441 ALS 5900   IND 669

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Longchamps, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16442 ALS 5900   IND 670

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Miller, W

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16443 ALS 5900   IND 671

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Skelly, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16444 ALS 5900   IND 672

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Trottier, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16619 ALS 5900   IND 673

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Timmons, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16620 ALS 5900   IND 674

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Mabaya, E

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16726 ALS 5900   IND 675

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hua, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16727 ALS 5900   IND 676

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Lamb, E

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16738 ALS 5900   IND 677

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Won, E

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16739 ALS 5900   IND 678

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Goodale, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16743 ALS 5900   IND 679

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Walter, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16296 ALS 5900   IND 680

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • DiTommaso, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 16297 ALS 5900   IND 681

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kumar, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 17026 ALS 5900   IND 682

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Katz, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 17114 ALS 5900   IND 683

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • D'Aversa, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 17115 ALS 5900   IND 684

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Zinda, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 17489 ALS 5900   IND 685

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Cheng, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 17491 ALS 5900   IND 686

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Jung, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 17624 ALS 5900   IND 687

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Chen, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 17729 ALS 5900   IND 688

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Martin, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 17744 ALS 5900   IND 689

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Constas, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 17762 ALS 5900   IND 690

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Wang, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies