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MPS Marine Ecosystems and Society at University of Miami

University of Miami, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Professional Science (M.P.S) in Marine Ecosystems and Society (MES) program offers four tracks: Coastal Zone Management, Exploration Science, Marine Conservation, and Underwater Archaeology. The Coastal Zone Management (CZM) track introduces students to the legal and governance frameworks on topics such as coastal fisheries management, marine protected areas, coastal and environmental law, coastal cultures, environmental impact assessment, and coastal development.

Faculty: Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science  |  Duration: two years  |  Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

General Prerequisites: Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.). Note to students: Deficiencies in required coursework may be considered on a case-by-case basis for otherwise highly qualified students or those demonstrating experience with these skills. All application requirements are available here . Exploration Science Track. Additional Prerequisites: Completed undergraduate courses in biology, ecology, and chemistry are helpful, but not required, for pursuing graduate work in this program. Underwater Archaeology Track. Additional Prerequisites: B.A./B.S. in Anthropology, History, or related field. Meet minimum Rosenstiel diving standards as outlined by the Rosenstiel Dive Office: Minimum open water scuba certification from a nationally accredited dive training agency. Certified divers with more than 50 logged dives, especially those with prior scientific diving training, may qualify for the Experienced Diver Checkout and not be required to take RSM 600. Participation in an archaeological field school prior to commencing the UARCH program.

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.

Most on-campus graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application; the application fee is $85 for Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Communication, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Miller School of Medicine and Rosenstiel School programmes, and $100 for Miami Herbert Business School and Frost School of Music programmes. Nursing applies through NursingCAS; Law, MD, Physical Therapy and Public Health Sciences use their own application portals.

Apply through the official page: https://mps.earth.miami.edu/apply-now/index.html

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