Overview
Marine Biology is a dynamic field, and our programs are flexibly designed to accommodate new discoveries and technologies.
Key Features
- Course requirements for all students at The University of Maine are SMS 500 (Marine Biology), one semester of statistics at the graduate level, one semester of seminar (SMS 691) and a basic knowledge of descriptive oceanography.
- Students interact closely with their committees to select additional coursework that provides both a broad knowledge base in marine biology and specific emphases appropriate for their research (e.g., aquaculture, biological oceanography, biology of fishes, ecology, invertebrate biology, marine algae, molecular biology).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Marine Biology
- Marine Science Seminar
- Marine Invertebrate Zoology
- Marine Benthic Ecology
- Biological Oceanography
- Ecology of Marine Sediments
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Marine Studies View 146 other Masters in Marine Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed online application
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official transcript of all previous college or university work
- Official test scores
- $65 application fee
Tuition Fee
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International
29214 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29214 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
29214 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29214 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
9738 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9738 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Orono
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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