Marine Science
College or University: University of California, Santa Barbara
Type of degree: M.S.
Brief overview of program: The Master of Science (M.S.) degree is viewed as a goal in its own right, rather than as a stepping stone to a Ph.D. The M.S. degree in Marine Science is by thesis only. The M.S. requirements are designed to provide maximum flexibility to accommodate individual student interests while also assuring a basic level of competence within Marine Science. M.S. candidates follow an integrated course of study recommended by their thesis advisor and thesis committee. The thesis committee will be nominated by the end of the first year in consultation with the student and the thesis advisor/major professor. It will consist of 3 faculty from the Interdepartmental Program, with the major professor serving as Chair. The requirements for the M.S. degree in Marine Science include:
Completion of the 4 course, Marine Science core curriculum:
EEMB 243 (Biological Oceanography)
GEOL 266(Chemical Oceanography)
GEOL 276 (Geological Oceanography)
GEOG 263 (Introduction to Physical Oceanography)
Twenty-four additional units of graduate and upper-division coursework in the student's area of interest, of which no more than 8 may be courses numbered 596 and above.
Presentation of one seminar per year at the Marine Science Graduate Seminar (MARSC 595)
Submission of a satisfactory thesis.
Presentation of a research seminar in open forum at the completion of the thesis.
Website: Click here for program website
Program Point of Contact: Alice Aldredge
Email: alldredg@lifesci.ucsb.edu
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