Overview
Students completing the program have found employment with a variety of government organizations, universities, and the private sector.
Key Features
- Recent graduates have found positions such as hydrographer for a NOAA consultant, coastal scientist for a private sector firm, an officer in the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, hydrologic technician with the USGS, and lecturer at a university.
- Graduates of the Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies program from Coastal Carolina University are also well prepared to pursue additional advanced degrees at CCU or other universities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Essential Quantitative Skills for Coastal and Marine Sciences
- Coastal Marine and Wetland Processes
- Coastal Marine and Wetland Ecology
- Coastal and Wetland Policy and Management
- Effective Scientific Communications: Preparing for Life as a Scientist
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Marine Studies View 144 other Masters in Marine Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree for the M.S. program and either a master’s or bachelor’s degree for the Ph.D. program from a regionally accredited institution in a program appropriate to support graduate work in the SCMSS.
- Completion of a Coastal Carolina University application form.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) documented by official transcripts for all collegiate coursework.
Tuition Fee
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International
33060 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1102 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
33060 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1102 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
17940 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 598 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Conway
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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