Marine Sciences

Overview

The ocean is one of the most productive and complex environments on Earth. Covering more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, it plays a major role in regulating the Earth’s climate and supports a diversity of life that impacts industry, tourism, and human health. Understanding the natural oceanic ecosystem, as well as human impacts on the marine realm, represents a major challenge to marine scientists worldwide. Marine Science oriented faculty within the SEOE are leaders both within South Carolina and internationally in examining a variety of research questions that are vital to increasing our current understanding of the marine environment.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will conduct independent scientific research at the graduate level.
• Students will demonstrate teaching skills.
• Students will communicate orally to demonstrate their ability to present scientific results clearly, logically, and critically.
• Students will communicate in writing to demonstrate their ability to present scientific results clearly, logically, and critically.
• Students will apply scientific methodology, quantitative problem-solving, and experimental techniques within the core areas of marine science.

Careers

The Marine Sciences MSc program offered at University of South Carolina can prepare you for careers in:

• scientific research for national organizations such as NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• environmental, oil and gas private firms
• teaching