Marine Policy M.M.P.
Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
- Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science with a minimum 3.0 GPA
Admission requests will be reviewed throughout the year. There is no financial support for students in this program.
Minimum Requirements for Marine Policy M.M.P.: 30 credits 1
Core Areas: Living Marine Resources and their Management; Analytic Methods; Law and Policy; Economics, Development and Sustainability
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master's degree requirements. | ||
| Marine Policy Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| FISH F671 | Foundations of Marine Policy and Ocean Governance | 3 |
| Complete one of the following internships with a federal, state, local or tribal government, a marine-dependent industry or a marine-focused NGO: | 2-6 | |
| Marine Policy Internship | ||
| Resilience Internship | ||
Internship | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Marine Policy Capstone | ||
Comprehensive Examination | Pass an oral or written comprehensive examination that demonstrates a master’s-level ability to synthesize and apply information and experience gained through coursework and the internship to the analysis of a historic, contemporary or hypothetical marine policy issue. | |
| Electives | ||
| Approved electives to bring program credits to total 30 if needed 2 | 0-6 | |
| Core Area Requirements | ||
| Living Marine Resources and Their Management | Complete one course from each of the living marine resources and their management categories | 5-7 |
| Analytic Methods | Complete one course from any of the analytic methods categories | 2-4 |
| Law and Policy | Complete one course from any of the law and policy categories | 2-3 |
| Economics, Development and Sustainability | Complete one course from any of the economics, development and sustainability categories | 3 |
| Area of Emphasis | Complete two additional courses in one of the preceding categories as an area of emphasis | 4-8 |
| Total Credits | 30-37 | |
- 1
Up to 6 of these credits may be F400-level courses.
- 2
Electives will be selected based on student interest and relatedness to the degree and approved by the MMP program co-coordinators.
Core Areas and Categories
Living Marine Resources and their Management
Living Marine Resources
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one course in Living Marine Resources. | 3-4 | |
Invertebrate Zoology | ||
Introduction to Ichthyology | ||
Marine Ecology | ||
| Ichthyology | ||
| Fish Ecology | ||
| Pacific Salmon Life Histories | ||
| Marine Bird Ecology and Conservation | ||
| Marine Biology | ||
| Biology of Marine Mammals | ||
| Ecology and Physiology of Marine Macroalgae | ||
Management of Living Marine Resources
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one course in Management of Living Marine Resources. | 2-3 | |
| Ecosystem-based Fisheries Management | ||
| Bioeconomic Modeling and Fisheries Management | ||
| Aquatic Conservation and Management Genetics | ||
| Fisheries Management | ||
| Traditional Ecological Knowledge | ||
Analytic Methods
Complete one course in Statistics, Modeling, or Qualitative Analysis.
Statistics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Applied Statistics for Fisheries | ||
| Statistical Computing with R | ||
Applied Research Methods | ||
Statistical Computing with R | ||
| Regression and Analysis of Variance | ||
Regression and Analysis of Variance | ||
| Applied Multivariate Statistics | ||
| Spatial Statistics | ||
| Time Series | ||
| Nonparametric Statistics and Machine Learning | ||
| Categorical Data Analysis |
Modeling
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bioeconomic Modeling and Fisheries Management |
Qualitative Analysis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Research Methods and Sources in the North | ||
| Human-environment Research Methods | ||
Applied Research Methods | ||
| Community-based Research Methods |
Law and Policy
Complete one course in Regulation; Law; Distributed Governance, Self-governance and Co-management; or Policy Analysis.
Regulation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| The North Pacific Fishery Management Council | ||
| The Alaska Board of Fisheries |
Law
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| International Law and the Environment | ||
| Federal Indian Law and Alaska Natives | ||
| Law and Fisheries | ||
| International Maritime Law and IUU Fishing | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
Law for Public Managers | ||
| Federal Indian Law: Land, Water and Subsistence |
Distributed Governance, Self-governance and Co-management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Participatory Policy-making in Tribal, State and Federal Government | ||
| Management Strategies for Rural Development |
Policy Analysis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Politics and Governance | ||
| Quantitative Analysis for Marine Policy Decisions | ||
Natural Resource Policy |
Economics, Development and Sustainability
Complete one course in Development, Economics, Human Environments, or Business and Public Administration.
Development
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Development for Fish-dependent Communities | ||
| Indigenous Economic Development and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Community Development Strategies: Principles and Practices |
Economics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Economics | ||
Natural Resource/ Environmental Economics | ||
| Sustainability in the Changing North | ||
Economics and Public Policy | ||
Public Financial Management | ||
| Economic Development Policy and Entrepreneurship in Rural Alaska: Challenges and Opportunities |
Human Environments
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems | ||
| Political Ecology | ||
Environmental Politics | ||
| Traditional Ecological Knowledge |
Business and Public Administration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Introduction to Public Administration | ||
Human Resources and Organizational Development |
Road Maps
Road Maps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the road map.
This road map should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
The Sample Course of Study represents a one-year path to completing the M.M.P. degree with a core focus on Economics, Development, and Sustainability.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| STAT F401 | Regression and Analysis of Variance a | 4 |
| FISH F641 | Ecosystem-based Fisheries Management b | 2 |
| FISH F671 | Foundations of Marine Policy and Ocean Governance | 3 |
| PADM S625 | Economics and Public Policy c | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| FISH F633 | Pacific Salmon Life Histories d | 3 |
| FISH F674 | Economic Development for Fish-dependent Communities c | 3 |
| PADM S635 | Natural Resource Policy e | 3 |
| RD F625 | Community Development Strategies: Principles and Practices c | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| FISH F690 | Marine Policy Internship f | 3 |
| ACNS F601 | Research Methods and Sources in the North h | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- a
This requirement could be met with another approved course in Analytic Methods.
- b
This requirement could be met with another approved course in Living Marine Resources Management.
- c
This requirement could be met with another approved course in Economics, Development and Sustainability.
- d
This requirement could be met with another approved course in Living Marine Resources.
- e
This requirement could be met with another approved course in Law and Policy.
- f
This requirement could be met with another approved internship.
- g
This requirement could be met with FISH F698.
- h
This requirement could be met with another approved elective.
Program Learning Outcomes
Program learning outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating with this program will be able to demonstrate:
- Multidisciplinary Breadth: By mastering foundational concepts in the Core Areas of Living Marine Resources and their Management, Analytic Methods, Law and Policy, and, Economics, Development, and Sustainability, graduates will become effective members of policy analysis teams. Disciplinary Depth: By completing a concentration in one of the Core Areas, graduates will be able to contribute subject matter expertise to policy analysis teams. Analytic Depth: By mastering analytic tools applied to the prospective or retrospective analysis of public policies related to living marine resources, graduates will be able to contribute analytic expertise to policy analysis teams.
- Firsthand Experience: By completing an internship within federal, state, local, or tribal government, a marine-dependent industry, or a marine-focused NGO engaged in the design, analysis, or shaping of marine policy, graduates will have gained firsthand experience developing and assessing policies that affect the marine environment, its living resources, and the people who depend on them.
- Integrative Capacity: Graduates demonstrate a Master’s-level capacity to interpret, synthesize, and apply their coursework and internship experience to the analysis of marine policy issues.
- Career Readiness: Students will be prepared to compete for professional positions in state and federal marine resource management agencies, tribes and tribal organizations, non-governmental organizations, and private industry.
