Overview
Coastal Science and Policy from University of California, Santa Cruz focuses on practical training to provide integrated solutions to social and ecological challenges via four interconnected nodes that leverage UCSC’s existing leadership in coastal sustainability:
Students at Coastal Science and Policy from University of California, Santa Cruz will gain knowledge in:
- Conserving biodiversity, sustaining ecosystem processes, and ensuring human well-being
- Mitigating hazards to nature and society; fostering societal adaptation
- Maintaining security of marine, freshwater, and terrestrial food and energy systems
- Advancing innovative economic and financial models in business and industry
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Coastal Natural Science
- Coastal Social Science
- Coastal Economics
- Adaptation and Planning
- Facilitating Change: Leadership and Communication
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Environmental Economics & Policy Marine Engineering Public Policy View 742 other Masters in Public Policy in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Transcripts
- Résumé
- Please submit no more than two writing samples or excerpts between one and five (1-5) pages in length.
- A Statement of Purpose
- A Personal History Statement
- Statement of Financial Need
- Letters of Reference Instructions
- Three letters of recommendation
- GPA 3.0
- English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
15102 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15102 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
15102 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15102 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
14178 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14178 USD per year during 24 months.
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