MS Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

Graduate programs are offered in Atmospheric Science, Earth Science, and Marine Science. Within marine sciences the subdisciplines include: biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanography.

Faculty: College of Sciences | Department: Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: MEA 601 Seminar; MEA 540 Principles of Physical Oceanography; MEA 549 Principles of Biological Oceanography; MEA 570 Geological Oceanography; MEA 573 Principles of Chemical Oceanography.

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Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree with research experience or a Master's degree is required for entry into the Ph.D. program. A Bachelor's degree in a science, mathematics or engineering is required for entry into the M.S. program in Atmospheric science, Earth Science, and Biological, Chemical, Geological or Physical Oceanography. Undergraduate field camp is required of all students in the M.S. program in earth science; this requirement may be fulfilled before or after admission. An M.S. degree with a non-thesis option for students is available and admission to this option must be requested at the time of application. Application deadlines: Fall: June 25 (US); March 1 (Intl) Spring: November 25 (US); July 15 (Intl)

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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