Master of Applied Science explained

Master of Applied Science (abbreviations include MASc, MAppSc, MApplSc, and MAS) is an academic degree. It is conferred far more widely in the Commonwealth of Nations than in the US.

"MASc" degrees are generally conferred in Commonwealth of Nations for engineering-related studies more academic than those required for the Master of Engineering (MEng). MASc degrees require coursework and a thesis, with the thesis being the major component, whereas a Master of Engineering may require only coursework and a project, with the coursework being the major component.^[1] MASc degrees are also conferred for other subjects, such as psychology at the University of Waterloo ^[2]

"MAppSc" and "MApplSc" degrees are conferred in Australia and New Zealand for a wider variety of professional studies, to include practitioner fields outside of engineering.

"MASc" is conferred in at least fifteen North American universities: Ontario Tech University,^[3] Arizona State University, University of British Columbia, Dalhousie University,^[4] Delta State University, University of Delaware, University of Nebraska, Carleton University, University of Denver, University of Guelph, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Concordia University, University of Toronto,^[5] Toronto Metropolitan University, McMaster University,^[6] Queen's University,^[7] University of Victoria,^[8] University of Waterloo,^[9] York University,^[10] École de technologie supérieure,^[11] Université de Montréal,^[12] and Université de Sherbrooke,^[13] in the more expansive manner of Australia and New Zealand.

"MESc" is conferred at The University of Western Ontario,^[14] although the degree is equivalent to the MASc.

"MASc" is conferred at the University of Waterloo under the department of management sciences,^[15] and also in psychology for developmental communication sciences ^[16] and industrial/organizational psychology ^[17]

"MAS" is conferred at Johns Hopkins University, Missouri Western State University, and the University of California San Diego in various sciences including chemistry, engineering technology management, forensic investigation, spatial analysis, and clinical research.^{[18] [19]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: OCIECE - Programs. The Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Electrical and Computer Engineering.
2. Web site: Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Psychology - Developmental and Communication Science. University of Waterloo.
3. Web site: MASc Ontario Tech University. Ontario Tech University.
4. Web site: Department of Mechanical Engineering - Master of Applied Science (MASc). Dalhousie University.
5. Web site: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering - Research Degrees. University of Toronto.
6. Web site: McMaster University - Graduate Programs in the Faculty of Engineering. McMaster University.
7. Web site: MASc - Queen's University. Queen's University.
8. Web site: MASc - University of Victoria. University of Victoria.
9. Web site: Systems Design Engineering - MASc at Waterloo. 31 July 2019. University of Waterloo.
10. Web site: Graduate Admission - MASc. York University. 2016-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20180324004002/http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/degrees/masc. 2018-03-24. dead.
11. Web site: Graduate Programs. ÉTS Montréal.
12. Web site: Programmes d'études en sciences pures et appliquées - Université de Montréal. admission.umontreal.ca. 2016-07-24.
13. Web site: Maîtrises - Faculté de génie. Université de Sherbrooke. 2024-05-14.
14. Web site: Mechanical and Materials Engineering - Master of Engineering Science (MESc). University of Western Ontario.
15. Web site: Master of Applied Science (MASc). University of Waterloo.
16. Web site: Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Psychology - Developmental and Communication Science. University of Waterloo.
17. Web site: Psychology - MASc (Industrial and Organizational Psychology) at Waterloo. University of Waterloo.
18. Web site: Graduate School | Missouri Western State University.
19. Web site: Home . 2023-02-09 . UCSD Master of Advanced Studies . en-US.