Marine Policy M.M.P.

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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

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 F671Foundations of Marine Policy and Ocean Governance3
FISH F691Marine Policy Capstone3
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
FISH F690
Marine Policy Internship
NRM F613/ANTH F617/BIOL F613
Sustainability Internship
PADM S691
Internship
Electives
Approved electives to bring program credits to total 30 if needed 20-6
Core Area Requirements
Living Marine Resources and Their ManagementComplete one course from each of the living marine resources and their management categories5-7
Analytic MethodsComplete one course from any of the analytic methods categories2-4
Law and PolicyComplete one course from any of the law and policy categories2-3
Economics, Development and SustainabilityComplete one course from any of the economics, development and sustainability categories3
Area of EmphasisComplete two additional courses in one of the preceding categories as an area of emphasis4-8
Total Credits30-37
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. Courses may only fill one requirement each.

 

Core Areas and Categories

Living Marine Resources and their Management

Living Marine Resources

Credits
Complete one course in Living Marine Resources. 3-4
BIOL S405
Invertebrate Zoology
BIOL S427
Introduction to Ichthyology
BIOL S481
Marine Ecology
FISH F427
Ichthyology
FISH F633
Pacific Salmon Life Histories
FISH F643
Fisheries Oceanography
FISH F650
Fish Ecology
MBI F410
Marine Bird Ecology and Conservation
MBI F610
Marine Biology
MBI F615
Physiology of Marine Organisms
MBI F619
Biology of Marine Mammals
MBI F652
Marine Ecosystems
MBI F667
Ecology and Physiology of Marine Macroalgae
OCN F650
Biological Oceanography
OCN F681
The Ocean and Global Change

Management of Living Marine Resources

Credits
Complete one course in Management of Living Marine Resources.2-3
FISH F622
Quantitative Fish Population Dynamics
FISH F641
Ecosystem-based Fisheries Management
FISH F645
Bioeconomic Modeling and Fisheries Management
FISH F651
Aquatic Conservation and Management Genetics
FISH F687
Fisheries Management
RD F612
Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Analytic Methods

Complete one course in Statistics, Modeling, or Qualitative Analysis.

Statistics

Credits
FISH/MBI F604
Modern Applied Statistics for Fisheries
FISH/MBI/OCN F627
Statistical Computing with R
FISH F631
Data Analysis in Community Ecology
FISH F635
Data Visualization in Fisheries
NRM F435
GIS Analysis
NRM F669
Survey Research in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
PADM S604
Applied Research Methods
STAT S400
Statistical Computing with R
STAT F401
Regression and Analysis of Variance
STAT S401
Regression and Analysis of Variance
STAT F461
Applied Multivariate Statistics
STAT F605
Spatial Statistics
STAT F611
Time Series
STAT F621
Nonparametric Statistics and Machine Learning
STAT F631
Categorical Data Analysis

Modeling

Credits
FISH F645
Bioeconomic Modeling and Fisheries Management

Qualitative Analysis

Credits
ACNS F601
Research Methods and Sources in the North
ANTH F412/FISH F613
Human-environment Research Methods
PADM S604
Applied Research Methods
RD F650
Community-based Research Methods

Law and Policy

Complete one course in Regulation; Law; Distributed Governance, Self-governance and Co-management; or Policy Analysis.

Regulation

Credits
FISH F681
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council
FISH F683
The Alaska Board of Fisheries

Law

Credits
ACNS/PS F654
International Law and the Environment
ANS/PS F425
Federal Indian Law and Alaska Natives
FISH F672
Law and Fisheries
FISH F673
International Maritime Law and IUU Fishing
NRM F407
Environmental Law
PADM S618
Law for Public Managers
RD F675
Federal Indian Law: Land, Water and Subsistence

Distributed Governance, Self-governance and Co-management

Credits
ANS/RD F435
Participatory Policy-making in Tribal, State and Federal Government
RD F651
Management Strategies for Rural Development

Policy Analysis

Credits
ACNS F603
Public Policy
ACNS/PS F669
Arctic Politics and Governance
FISH F670
Quantitative Analysis for Marine Policy Decisions
PADM S635
Natural Resource Policy

Economics, Development and Sustainability

Complete one course in Development, Economics, Human Environments, or Business and Public Administration.

Development

Credits
FISH F674
Economic Development for Fish-dependent Communities
RD F430
Indigenous Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
RD F625
Community Development Strategies: Principles and Practices

Economics

Credits
ECON F434
Environmental Economics
ECON S435
Natural Resource/ Environmental Economics
NRM/BIOL/ANTH F647
Sustainability in the Changing North
NRM F656
Sustainable Livelihoods and Community Well-being
PADM S625
Economics and Public Policy
PADM S628
Public Financial Management
PADM S637
Environmental Economics
RD F630
Economic Development Policy and Entrepreneurship in Rural Alaska: Challenges and Opportunities

Human Environments

Credits
ACNS F652
International Relations of the North
FISH F611
Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems
FISH/ANTH F675
Political Ecology
PS S458
Environmental Politics
RD/CCS F612
Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Business and Public Administration

Credits
HSEM F603
Disaster Management Policy
HSEM F621
Circumpolar Competition-Arctic Diplomacy and Defense
HSEM F622
Arctic Strategies and Operations
PADM S601
Introduction to Public Administration
PADM S614
Public Policy and Accountability
PADM S622
Human Resources and Organizational Development

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Admission Requirements

Complete the following general university admission requirements for graduate programs.

  1. Submit an application for admission
  2. Submit official transcripts
  3. Official test results: GRE scores are neither required nor considered for this program
  4. Submit resume/curriculum vitae
  5. Submit statement of academic goals
  6. Submit 3 letters of recommendation

International Students: Please consult UAF’s most recent application requirements regarding English language proficiency.

Additional program admission requirements and information:

  • 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.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Living Marine Resources and Their Management Core Area

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
FISH F627 (*)262FISH F633 (*)263FISH F690f3
FISH F650 (*)263FISH F641 (*)262Approved elective to bring program credits to total 302
FISH F671203FISH F687 (*)263Complete one of the following:20,213
Program Elective3RD F612 (*)263
  
Comprehensive Exam
 11 11 8
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Analytic Methods Core Area

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
FISH F627 (*)262FISH F641 (*)262ACNS F601 (*)233
FISH F650 (*)263FISH F670 (*)263PADM S691 (*)263
FISH F671203RD F612 (*)263Complete one of the following:20,213
STAT F631 (*)263STAT F605 (*)263
  
Comprehensive Exam
 11 11 9
Total Credits 31

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

 Law and Policy Core Area

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ACNS F669 (*)263ACNS F601 (*)263FISH F690 (*)264
FISH F650 (*)263FISH F641 (*)262Complete one of the following:20,213
FISH F671203PADM S618 (*)263
FISH F673 (*)263RD F612 (*)263
Comprehensive Exam
 12 11 7
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

 Economics, Development and Sustainability Core Area

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
FISH F650 (*)263FISH F641 (*)262FISH F690 (*)264
FISH F671203FISH F674 (*)263Complete one of the following:20,213
PADM S625 (*)263PADM S635 (*)263
STAT F401 (*)264RD F625 (*)263
Comprehensive Exam
 13 11 7
Total Credits 31

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • By mastering foundational concepts in the core areas - 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
  • By completing a concentration in one of the core areas, graduates will be able to contribute subject matter expertise to policy analysis teams
  • 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
  • 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
  • Demonstrate a master’s-level capacity to interpret, synthesize, and apply their coursework and internship experience to the analysis of marine policy issues
  • 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