Overview
Key facts
The Fisheries Management and Conservation track at University of Miami is a unique, academic program that allows students to develop the professional skills required to be a fishery scientist with curriculum options in various relevant areas of interest, such as fishery management, fishery surveys, and quantitative fisheries.
Respectively, students will learn about the processes influencing fisheries management and the development of fisheries policy alternatives, develop knowledge about the statistical design and implementation of fishery surveys and monitoring programs, and apply advanced statistical and mathematical modeling tools in support of fishery stock assessments. Graduates with these skills find employment in government agencies, such as the National Marine Fisheries Service, state agencies, Fishery Councils, Non-Governmental Organizations, and regional NOAA laboratories.
Highlights
The Master of Professional Science (MPS) degree prepares students for science careers in industry, government, and non-profit organizations, where employment demands are growing. MPS degrees were developed and implemented nationally in response to employer demands for well-rounded, highly trained employees with a breadth of knowledge and practical skills to address emerging environmental issues and improve the management of natural and cultural resources.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Fisheries Ecology and Oceanography
- Marine GIS
- Biometrics in Marine Science
- Fisheries Socioeconomics and Management
- Marine Population Surveys and Assessments
- Marine Population Biology and Modeling
- Fisheries Ecosystems: Management and Conservation
- Diseases of Marine Organisms
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Hydrology & Water Management Supply Chain Management & Logistics Marine Studies View 121 other Masters in Hydrology & Water Management in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online CollegeNet application
- Transcripts from all institutions in which a degree(s) was awarded and a transcript evaluation (for non-U.S. academic institutions)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
- Three letters of recommendation
- TOEFL or IELTS scores (for international applicants)
Tuition Fee
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International
39834 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19917 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
39834 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19917 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Miami
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.