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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
104
Applied
25
Accepted
19
Enrolled
Applying
30
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | January 10th | January 10th | No |
| Spring deadline | October 1st | October 1st | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited university, preferably in biology, chemistry, geology, physics or math; minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-division coursework; research interest statement; resume; three letters of recommendation; commitment of faculty to serve as advisor | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited university, preferably in biology, chemistry, geology, physics or math; minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-division coursework; research interest statement; resume; three letters of recommendation; commitment of faculty to serve as advisor |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | January 15 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
88
Total Graduate Students
10%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.36% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2.27% |
| White or Caucasian | 67% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1.14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 6.82% |
| Unknown | 1.14% |
Gender
Male (30%)
Female (69%)
Faculty
26
Total faculty
Full-time - 24
Part-time - 2
Male (19)
Female (7)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Problems in shelf, coastal and estuarine waters, in the deep ocean, and in the watershed that drains to the coastal zone such as long-term sea-level rise, coral reef demise, recent paleo-climate change, ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, fisheries management, water quality, shoreline change, and oil-drilling |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 14,198,309 |
Location & Contact
Address
140 7th Avenue South, MSL 119
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
United States
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
United States
Contact
Dr. Thomas K. Frazer
Dean
Phone: -5533941
Dean
Phone: -5533941
University of South Florida