UNDERGRADUATE PREPARATION

Students who have earned an undergraduate degree in biology, geology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, or engineering are likely to have a good foundation for our graduate program, although there are several other undergraduate majors that are also suitable. For further assistance, please contact an Academic Affairs Advisor

In summary our prerequisite courses are:

• 2 semesters each of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, and Calculus
• 15-18 credit hours of upper level coursework in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics
• 2 semesters of Statistics preferred for the MRA concentration

Below is a detailed list of recommended prerequisite courses:

I. General Courses:

All students considering applying to a graduate program in Marine Science/Oceanography should take the following general courses as an undergraduate:

II. Specialization Courses:

In addition to the general courses, students should take 15-18 credit hours of the following specialization courses in one of the basic sciences list below:

III. Additional Suggested Courses for Marine Resource Assessment Applicants

• 2 semesters of Statistics