Marine Studies M.M.S.
Minimum Requirements for Marine Studies M.M.S.: 30 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master’s degree requirements. | ||
| Marine Studies Program Requirements | ||
| Complete a project or literature review. | ||
| Complete at least 12 credits from the following: 1 | 12-26 | |
| Marine Biology | ||
| Physiology of Marine Organisms | ||
| Concepts in Physical Oceanography | ||
| Physical Oceanography | ||
| Geological Oceanography | ||
| Biological Oceanography | ||
| Chemical Oceanography | ||
| Complete 2 credits from the following seminars: | 2 | |
| Professional Development | ||
| Proposal Writing | ||
| Controversies in Marine Science | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Complete 2 credits from the following: 2 | 2 | |
| Nearshore Ecology Field Course | ||
| Marine Biology and Ecology Field Course | ||
| Kelp Forest Ecology | ||
| Subarctic Oceanography Field Course | ||
| Complete 6 credits of graduate project or literature review. 3 | 6 | |
| Complete 8 credits of approved electives. 4 | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Students must earn a grade of B- or better in the core courses of the degree program before being eligible to take the comprehensive exam.
- 2
Students may also complete these credits with individual studies in place of the regularly scheduled classes listed.
- 3
The project or literature review will be determined by the major advisor.
- 4
Electives will be selected based on student interest, relatedness to degree and approval by their major advisor.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- Develop a research project pertaining to the field of study that presents a well-formulated objective, and develops, creates, evaluates, and/or synthesizes relevant published literature, scientific data, educational displays, science communication etc.
- Deliver an oral presentation of their project in a collegial, public, and/or professional setting, and field questions related to their presentation with confidence
- Demonstrate mastery of core knowledge in marine science
- Gather, interpret, synthesize, and apply scientific information to current issues
