Overview

You will perform laboratory research at the Oceanic Institute - a research and development facility dedicated to marine aquaculture, biotechnology, and coastal resource management - located near Makapu‘u Point and study at HPU’s windward Hawaii Loa Campus in Kāne‘ohe featuring 135 tropical acres with awe-inspiring views of O‘ahu’s majestic Ko‘olau Mountains.

The Master of Science in Marine Science degree program from Hawai'i Pacific University fosters a broad understanding of marine systems through an interdisciplinary program of study. Choose from two tracks for the program – applied (MSMS-A) and thesis (MSMS-T).

Students who successfully complete the Master of Science in Marine Science program will:

Demonstrate an interdisciplinary knowledge of marine systems.
Demonstrate the ability to plan and implement observational, theoretical, and experimental studies.
Interpret and critique professional scientific literature.
Demonstrate an advanced ability to apply and integrate scientific principles and research data to address complex questions in marine systems.
Demonstrate competence in scientific communication through technical and scientific reports, publications and oral presentations.
Demonstrate professionalism and scientific ethics.
Have the competence to gain employment in advanced resource management positions or entrance to a doctoral program in related fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Marine Ecology

Geological Oceanography

Chemical Oceanography

Physical Oceanography

Advanced Biometry

Ichthyology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

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Priority deadlines, graduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36-39

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Application
$55 Application Fee
You must have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an international institution that is officially recognized by that country.
Competitive applicants typically have a “B” (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) grade point average in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of undergraduate coursework. If you do not meet the minimum GPA requirements, your application may still be considered by the program.
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

36000 USD / year

≈ 36000 USD / year
Out-of-State

36000 USD / year

≈ 36000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36000 USD / year

≈ 36000 USD / year

Additional Details

Professional track tuition: $68,250 per year

Living costs

Honolulu

United States

1640 - 2500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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