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Master of Environmental and Ocean Sciences

University of San Diego

  • San Diego, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of San Diego campus

About the program

A research master's with marine science and environmental science tracks, ending in a thesis.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Environmental and Ocean Sciences
  • analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Potential pathways include discipline-related entry-level work or further study in Environmental and Ocean Sciences. Specific occupations may require additional training or licensing.

Curriculum

  • Coursework for the Environmental and Ocean Sciences master's includes Core Seminar I
  • Core Seminar II
  • Introduction to Remote Sensing and Human Impacts on the Coastal Environment with Lab
  • following a published recommended program of study by semester. Entry terms
  • the sequence and any practicum or capstone requirements are set by the department.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Four-year bachelor degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
  • course-by-course credential evaluation of foreign degrees
  • resume
  • statement of purpose and recommendations
  • GRE/GMAT only where the programme requires
  • English test unless waived (4-year degree from an English-medium institution with GPA 3.0 or higher)
  • Grade/entry criteria: Bachelor degree (4-year) required
  • waiver of English test needs cumulative GPA 3.0
  • programme-specific minimums on programme pages.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent from an accredited institution; international degree needs a course-by-course credential evaluation (WES, ECE, TEC, IERF, FACS); resume, statement of purpose, recommendations, GRE/GMAT only if the programme requires

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • Personal Statement
  • Curriculum Vitae

How to apply

  1. Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
  2. qualifications
  3. applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,938 USD
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentEnvironmental and Ocean Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship note_

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    30 Apr 2027

    167 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 30 Apr 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.