Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, Ph.D.

Program Overview

This 57-credit-hour program requires 48 hours of graduate coursework, including a dissertation, and a 12-hour minor. A core requirement of 12 credit hours in oceanography is mandatory, with a minimum grade of "B."

Program Outline

Outline:

The program requires a total of 57 credit hours.

• A minimum of 29 hours must be at the 7000 level or above.
• A minor consisting of at least 12 hours of earned credit in a specified field of study is required.
• A core requirement of 12 credit hours in biological, chemical, geological, and physical oceanography with a grade of “B” or higher is mandatory.