MA Marine Conservation and Policy at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MA in Marine Conservation and Policy builds understanding of marine conservation and policy issues and the skills for non-research marine conservation positions. Graduates compete for positions in government, environmental consultancy and non-governmental organizations, and apply the knowledge in law, teaching, communications or business.

Faculty: School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) | Duration: 12 months full-time; minimum 30 credits; part-time possible; optional third semester | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

30 credits including Marine Conservation (MAR 507) and a Case Study and Project Planning Seminar, marine science electives (one biological), conservation and communications electives, one policy/law/economics/management elective, a quantitative assessment elective (e.g. Statistics With R, GIS), a field biology elective, and a capstone project or internship.

Career pathways

Government, environmental consultancy and non-governmental organizations; law, teaching, communications and business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree (BA/BS) with cumulative GPA at least 3.0; one semester of college biology and three additional semester courses in college mathematics or science; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts; personal statement of no more than two pages; GRE not required. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 90 (paper 600, computer 230) or IELTS 6.5.

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.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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