Overview

Marine Science Program / Marine Science Program is located in Columbia, SC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

7

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

21

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.76%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	9.52%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

54

Total faculty

Full-time - 38

Part-time - 16

Male (43)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biological, chemical, geological, and physical oceanography; policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1244 Blossom Street
Columbia, SC  29208
United States

Contact Dr. Robert C. Thunell
Phone: 803-777-7000

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