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MS Marine Biology at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

Master of Science in Marine Biology providing a broad knowledge base across taxonomy, genetics, physiology and ecology.

Faculty: College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences  |  Department: School of Marine Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Required: SMS 500 Marine Biology (4 credits), one graduate-level statistics semester, SMS 691 Marine Science Seminar (1), one semester of oceanography at 400-level or higher, and participation in the SMS Graduate Student Symposium each year of full-time study. Sample electives include INT 510, INT 563, SMS 501, SMS 514, SMS 525, SMS 531, SMS 550, SMS 562 and SMS 598.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Maine graduate applicants: an application essay and resume are required for every programme; letters of recommendation are required for some programmes; test scores, writing samples or portfolios are required depending on the programme; unofficial transcripts are uploaded with the application and official transcripts are required on admission.

Requirements published at faculty 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 applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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