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Overview
The Environmental and Ocean Sciences program at University of San Diego combines intensive coursework and independent research with personalized faculty mentoring, providing students with experience and skills for success in their careers or doctoral programs. Students design experiments or observations that test hypotheses, contribute new information to a knowledge base and learn to write in a way that facilitates scientific exchange, ultimately culminating in a written thesis.
Faculty and Partner Organizations
Faculty currently research marine geochemistry, climatology, paleoclimatology, hydrology, geomorphology, oceanography, marine biology, locomotion and fluid dynamics, physiology, ecology and population genetics. Affiliated marine science faculty work in the areas of bioacoustics, fisheries, aquaculture, molecular genetics, hydrogeology, ecology and physiology.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Remote Sensing
- Human Impacts on the Coastal Environment
- Marine Community Ecology
- Plankton Ecology
- Wetlands Ecology
- Animal Behavioral Ecology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 83
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Hydrology & Water Management Marine Studies Environmental Sciences View 146 other Masters in Marine Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 83
Other requirements
General requirements
- One semester of the following: life science for science majors (with laboratory), physics for science majors (with laboratory), calculus, statistics and earth science/atmospheric science for science majors (with laboratory),
- One year of chemistry (with laboratory)
- A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
Tuition Fee
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International
46650 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1555 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
46650 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1555 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for San Diego
1400 - 2455 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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