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MS Oceanography at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Oceanography is offered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography department at UC San Diego. The MS is intended as a terminal degree under a thesis or comprehensive examination plan.

Faculty: Scripps Institution of Oceanography  |  Department: Scripps Institution of Oceanography  |  Duration: MS is intended as a terminal degree; Plan I thesis (36 units, 24 coursework + 12 research) or Plan II comprehensive exam options (Plan II intended as one year)  |  Intake: Admission once a year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Applied ocean science students take Physical Oceanography (SIOC 210), Marine Geology (SIOG 240), Marine Chemistry (SIOG 260) and Biological Oceanography (SIOB 280); physical oceanography and marine chemistry groups have their own required and elective courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.3 in upper-division major courses is required for admission.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

The graduate application fee is $135.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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