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.
