MS Oceanography at University of Maine

Programme overview

The M.S. in Oceanography integrates basic sciences and mathematics into a marine context, with focus on ocean observation and prediction and particular expertise in the Gulf of Maine. Coursework is mostly in Orono and thesis research may be done in Orono or at the Ira C. Darling Marine Center.

Faculty: School of Marine Sciences | Department: School of Marine Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Required core: SMS 501 Biological Oceanography, SMS 520 Chemical Oceanography, SMS 541 Physical Oceanography (3 credits each), SMS 691 Marine Science Seminar (1 credit) and SMS 699 Graduate Thesis/Research. Electives include SMS 525 Marine Biogeochemistry, SMS 540 Satellite Oceanography, SMS 550 Fisheries Oceanography and SMS 585 Marine System Modeling. Students take part in the SMS Graduate Student Symposium each year of full-time study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Maine Graduate School applicants: unofficial transcripts, a resume and an essay are submitted with the application; letters of recommendation, test scores, writing samples or portfolios are required only if the individual program asks for them; official transcripts are required on admission.

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 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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