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Core Courses for Human Expansion from Earth to Space

ISS 500: Research Ethics (3 credits)*

ISS 501: Graduate Seminar (3 credits)*

ISS 510: Topics in Human Factors (3 credits)

ISS 520: Living and Working in Space (3 credits)

ISS 530: Special Studies in Space Architecture (3 credits)

ISS 540: Special Studies in Space Philosophy (3 credits)

ISS 550: Space Studies in Law, Policy, and Governance (3 credits)

ISS 560: Special Topics in Human Space Settlement (3 credits)

Choose twenty-one credit hours from Core Courses *required for all students enrolled in the degree program

Technical Specialization - Space Studies

ISS 510: Topics in Human Factors (3 credits)

ISS 520: Living and Working in Space (3 credits)

ISS 545: Independent Study – Space Studies (3 credits)

ISS 549: Research Project - Special Studies in Space Studies (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program (up to 9 credits)

Student Chosen Elective I (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective II (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective III (3 credits)

Choose nine credit hours from Technical Specialization courses.

Student Chosen Elective

Technical Specialization - Space Agriculture

AGR 500: Sustainable Agriculture (3 credits)

AGR 510: Agro-Ecosystems Management (3 credits)

AGR 520: Research Methods in Agricultural Science (3 credits)

AGR 545: Independent Study – Space Agriculture (3 credits)

AGR 549: Research Project - Special Studies in Space Agriculture (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program (up to 9 credits)

Choose nine credit hours from Technical Specialization courses.

Technical Specialization - Space Architecture

SAR 500: Space Systems Fundamentals (3 credits)

SAR 510: Spacecraft and Habitat Design (3 credits)

SAR 520: Advanced Mission Analytics (3 credits)

SAR 545: Independent Study – Space Architecture (3 credits)

SAR 549: Research Project - Special Studies in Space Architecture (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program (up to 9 credits)

Choose nine credit hours from Technical Specialization courses.

Technical Specialization - Space Health

SHE 500: Human Anatomy and Physiology(3 credits)

SHE 510: Prevention and New Therapies (3 credits)

SHE 520: Health Technology (3 credits)

SHE 545: Independent Study – Space Health (3 credits)

SHE 549: Research Project - Special Studies in Space Health (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program (up to 9 credits)

Choose nine credit hours from Technical Specialization courses.

Technical Specialization - Space Resources

RES 500: Power and Energy (3 credits)

RES 510: In-Situ Resource Utilization – Methods and Applications(3 credits)

RES 520: Situational Awareness and Security (3 credits)

RES 545: Independent Study – Space Resources (3 credits)

RES 549: Independent Study – Space Resources (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program (up to 9 credits)

Choose nine credit hours from Technical Specialization courses.

Kepler Co-op Program

ISS 570: Graduate Co-op Program Preparation (no credit)*

ISS 575: Four Month Co-op Experience I (3 credits)

ISS 580: Four Month Co-op Experience II (3 credits)

ISS 585: Four Month Co-op Experience III (3 credits)

Space Philosophy and Theory

PHI 500: Philosophical Foundations (3 credits)

PHI 501: Ethics, Values, and Society (3 credits)

PHI 502: Strategic Foresight and Alternative Futures (3 credits)

PHI 503: The Human Centered Paradigm(3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program

Choose any three of the courses listed and one three-credit elective from any certificate program.

Cosmic Intelligence and Information Systems

INT 500: Models of the Universe (3 credits)

INT 501: Scientific Computing I - Data and Algorithms (3 credits)

INT 502: Scientific Computing II - Simulations and Processes (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program

Choose any three of the courses listed and one three-credit elective from any certificate program.

Human Factors for Space Settlement

HFS 500: Human Spaceflight and Performance (3 credits)

HFS 501: Human System Integration (3 credits)

HFS 502: Arts and Recreation (3 credits)

HFS 503: Culture, Faith and Psychology (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program

Choose any three of the courses listed and one three-credit elective from any certificate program.

Space Commercialization and Entrepreneurship

COM 500: Commercializing Advanced Technologies (3 credits)

COM 501: Energy, Civilization, and Economy (3 credits)

COM 502: Impact and Disruptive Innovation(3 credits)

COM 503: Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (3 credits)

COM 504: Case Studies in Changing the Future: Deep Dives into Space 3 Commercialization (3 credits)

COM 505: Framework for Space Entrepreneurship: Legal, Regulatory and Policy (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program

Choose any three of the courses listed and one three-credit elective from any certificate program.

Leadership, Policy, and Governance

GOV 500: Leadership - Theory and Practice (3 credits)

GOV 501: Policy Development and Analysis (3 credits)

GOV 502: Governance and Institutions (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program

Choose any three of the courses listed and one three-credit elective from any certificate program.

Space Infrastructure and Sustainable Exploration

EXP 500: Space Technology and Resources (3 credits)

EXP 501: Transportation and Infrastructure Development (3 credits)

EXP 502: Advanced Exploration Systems(3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program

Choose any three of the courses listed and one three-credit elective from any certificate program.

Space Architectural Technology

ARC 500: Mission Planning and Operations (3 credits)

ARC 501: Advanced Habitat Design I (3 credits)

ARC 502: Advanced Habitat Design II (3 credits)

ARC 503: Independent Study – Space Architecture (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program

Choose any three of the courses listed and one three-credit elective from any certificate program.

Space Technology and Engineering

STE 500: Properties of Settlement Environments (3 credits)

STE 501: Space Systems and Design Requirements (3 credits)

STE 502: Settlement Construction and Configurations (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program

Choose any three of the courses listed and one three-credit elective from any certificate program.

Space Education

EDU 500: Foundations of Quality Education (3 credits)

EDU 501: Learning and Development: Theory and Practice (3 credits)

EDU 502: Novel Approaches to Education (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program

Choose any three of the courses listed and one three-credit elective from any certificate program.

Space Systems

SYS 500: Systems Engineering for Space (3 credits)

SYS 501: Communication Systems (3 credits)

SYS 502: Power and Propulsion (3 credits)

SYS 503: Independent Study – Space Systems (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program

Choose any three of the courses listed and one three-credit elective from any certificate program.

Space Science

STL 500: Human Factors and Adaptation (3 credits)

STL 501: Biosystems and Weather (3 credits)

STL 502: Resource Conservation Practices (3 credits)

STL 503: Independent Study – Space Sciences (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective (3 credits)

Kepler Co-op Program

Choose any three of the courses listed and one three-credit elective from any certificate program.

Student Chosen Elective

Kepler Co-op Program

ISS 570: Graduate Co-op Program Preparation (non-credit)*

ISS 575: Four Month Co-op Experience I (3 credits)

For Course-Based Option:

Choose six credit hours from the following:

M.S. Course Based

Student Chosen Elective I (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective II (3 credits)

Student Chosen Elective

For Project-Based Option:

Choose six credit hours from the following:

M.S. Project Based

Independent Study - (3 credits)

Research Project - (3 credits)

Research Project Independent Study

Research Project

For Thesis-Based Option:

Choose six credit hours from the following:

M.S. Thesis Based

Thesis I - (3 credits)

Thesis II - (3 credits)

Thesis I

Thesis II

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