Doctor of Philosophy in Marine and Coastal Management and Science at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Marine and Coastal Management and Science (MCMS) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program is an interdisciplinary program with an applied research focus. The PhD in Marine and Coastal Management and Science (MCMS) is an interdisciplinary degree that integrates physical and marine sciences with social and policy sciences to address the world’s most urgent ocean challenges. The program trains students to analyze marine, near-shore, and coastal resource systems and the complex processes that arise where natural, social and built systems intersect.

Faculty: College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies | Department: Marine and Coastal Environmental Science | Duration: 90 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

The PhD in MCMS program requires 90 hours of coursework for students entering with a bachelor's degree and 60 hours for students entering with a master's degree.

Career pathways

Equipped with this robust interdisciplinary training, PhD in MCMS graduates have many options for employment. Graduates are qualified for jobs in academic and research institutions, the public sector and government, natural resource and marine industries, environmental consulting groups and non-governmental organizations focused on environmental and coastal issues.

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Application information

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.

The graduate application processing fee is $65, in addition to the centralized application service fee. Deadlines and required documents are set by each department.

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