| − | A Master of Science (M.S.) is a type of graduate degree in the [[United States]]. It is generally conferred upon graduate students at the completion of a intensive program of study. This program tends to include coursework, projects, and a thesis that must be defended before a committee. | + | A '''Master of Science''' ('''M.S.''') is a type of graduate [[degree]] in the [[United States]]. It is generally conferred upon graduate students at the completion of a intensive program of study. This program tends to include coursework, projects, and a thesis that must be defended before a committee. |