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College of Arts & Sciences

This combined program enables motivated students to efficiently complete both the Bachelor of Science in Oceanography and the Master of Ocean and Science Technology degrees in five years.

Five-Year Program: Bachelor of Science in Oceanography + Master of Ocean and Science Technology Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Oceanography

Study the oceans and the processes that affect them with an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Oceanography.

You will develop the skills to retrieve, evaluate and analyze large oceanographic datasets, such as those generated from long term oceanographic studies and observing systems. This program also emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving skills.

The Bachelor of Science in Oceanography has four themes:

  • Ocean Observing Science and Technology (OOST)
  • Ocean Climate (OC)
  • Marine Ecosystems Processes (MEP)
  • Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry (MCG)

All four themes share common requirements but allow for specialization depending on a student's interest.

Master of Ocean Science and Technology

The Master of Ocean Science and Technology (MOST) is a non-thesis degree.

You will be trained by scientists who are active researchers and educators. These scientists have worked at the cutting edge of ocean sciences throughout the global ocean, from the Gulf of Mexico to the waters around Antarctica.

Through this program, you will develop:

  • A basic understanding of the major concepts in oceanography that can be applied in your ocean sciences career
  • Skills and tools to evaluate and analyze data, particularly large datasets of the type generated by ocean observing systems
  • Facilitate critical thinking and problem solving.

Careers

This program will prepare you for jobs in in a variety of fields, including:

  • Marine technical support
  • Energy and transportation industries
  • Insurance industries
  • Hazard mitigation
  • Marine operations
  • Homeland security
  • Oil spill response