Master of Ocean Science and Technology in Ocean Science and Technology at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Master of Ocean Science and Technology is a non-thesis degree giving training from active ocean science researchers. It builds understanding of major oceanography concepts, skills for analyzing large datasets such as ocean observing system data, and problem solving.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Oceanography | Duration: 36 semester credit hours (non-thesis) | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Requires 36 credit hours with an approved degree plan, 9 credit hours in residence in one regular or 10-week summer semester, and no final examination or foreign language.

Career pathways

Prepares students for multiple oceanography careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Texas A&M University graduate admission (applies to all graduate programmes): an accredited baccalaureate degree of at least three years or equivalent, with a scholastic record showing ability to do graduate-level work over at least the last two years of full-time study (no numeric minimum GPA set university-wide; programmes may set higher requirements). International applicants show English proficiency with TOEFL iBT 80 (taken before 21 Jan 2026) or 4.5 with at least 4.0 per section (taken on or after 21 Jan 2026), TOEFL Essentials 8.5, or IELTS Academic 6.0 overall; exemptions include a full baccalaureate or higher completed in the US, GRE Verbal 146 or GMAT Verbal 77, and citizens of listed English-speaking countries. A standardized test is required only if the programme requires it. Application fee $65 (US citizens and permanent residents) or $90 (international).

Requirements published at program group level.

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 admission is handled by each programme; applicants apply through the Texas A&M GraduateCAS or the programme's own application, and deadlines are set by the department.

The graduate application processing fee is $65, in addition to the centralized application service fee. Deadlines and required documents are set by each department; GRE score code 6003 (non-engineering) and 4119 (engineering).

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