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MS Coastal Science and Policy at University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

Programme overview

Students in the University of California, Santa Cruz's Coastal Science and Policy Program (CSP) are early career leaders in sustainability from across the globe. The program gives students hands-on training, strengthens their networks, and helps them redeploy where they are needed most.

Faculty: Physical and Biological Sciences Division  |  Department: Coastal Science and Policy  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include Natural Sciences for Coastal Sustainability, Social Sciences for Coastal Sustainability, Economics for Coastal Sustainability, Integrated Problem-Based Discussion, SP Year 1 Capstone Planning & Design Fall, SP Year 1 Capstone Planning & Design Winter.

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Entry requirements

Students admitted to the Master of Science (M.S.) in Coastal Science and Policy Program will have completed a bachelor’s degree at a four-year university in a field relevant to coastal sustainability. Relevant fields are diverse and include the natural sciences (e.g., biology, earth sciences, chemistry, oceanography), social sciences (e.g., economics or business, human ecology, political science, sociology), interdisciplinary programs (e.g., environmental studies and sciences) and engineering. Regardless of undergraduate major and/or minors, specific additional requirements prior to admission include at least one course in writing and one cou

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