Marine Science (MSMRSC)
Department website: http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/
Graduate study is organized around a curriculum with three core areas: fish physiology and ecology, ecosystems dynamics, and biogeochemistry. Each of these broad core areas includes specialized topics. Further information is available from the graduate advisor.
Graduate Handbook
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Admission
A prospective student’s undergraduate training should include 24 semester hours in one of the life or physical sciences. At least 12 of these hours must be in upper-division work. Adequate preparation in mathematics is expected of all students.
Total hours required: 30
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses | 12 | |
| Hours chosen from: advanced courses in marine science as required by the Graduate Studies Committee or the supervising committee | 6 | |
| Hours chosen from: coursework outside of the area of specialization selected by the student and approved by the graduate advisor and supervising professor make up the minor or supporting area of the area | 6 | |
| MNS 698 | Thesis | 6 |
| Graduate Geosciences Requirements | ||
| Graduate University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |