Marine Science and Technology (MS)

Offered as:

On-campus

Graduate

The School for Marine Sciences & Technology’s (SMAST) MS in Marine Science and Technology program emphasizes societal need-driven research and learning in an interdisciplinary environment. The MS program focuses on observations, modeling, experimentation, and theory in the areas of ocean sciences, ocean technology, and marine policy.

Students work independently as well as collaboratively with our renowned faculty and some of the most highly regarded oceanographic institutions and may pursue a range of leading-edge research projects in areas that include, but are not limited to, the following:

Biochemical cycling
Coastal Ecosystem Dynamics and Restoration
Computational Modeling
Fisheries Science
Marine Renewable Energy
Ocean Physics

For a complete list of faculty and their areas of expertise, visit http://www.umassd.edu/smast/faculty. Download MS Fact Sheet.

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Highlights

Options for thesis or non-thesis program of study
Thesis option requires a minimum of 30 credit hours and the non-thesis option requires 33 credit hours
Full-time MS students normally complete their degree requirements in four semesters
Part-time MS students are encouraged to take at least two courses per semester

At a glance

The achievements of SMAST students include:

Fulbright Fellowships
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships
NOAA Sea Grant Fellowship in Population Dynamics
Nancy Sayles Day Foundation Research Award
Awards for presentations at the following:
- International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
- American Meteorological Society
- National Shellfisheries Association
- International Pectinid Workshop
- American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists
- American Fisheries Society

Funding

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has several financial programs to assist graduate students with the cost of advanced studies. These programs apply to degree-seeking, matriculated students only.

Applicants should take an active role in contacting faculty member(s) who could potentially advise them, as well as make an effort to seek funding before applying.

Student placement

SMAST alums succeed at becoming involved in research, teaching, and project management in academia, private industry, and governmental agencies.

Student success

Dahlia Medeiros ’12: Environmental scientist and engineer

UMassD alumna Dahlia Medieros talks about her new career at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's Waterway Protection Program to help address Commonwealth's statewide concerns

Admissions requirements

Successful applicants will have met the following criteria:

Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree with a GPA of 3.00 or higher
Completion of an undergraduate major in one of the basic scientific disciplines or engineering, or strong multidisciplinary training
Completion of at least six semesters of coursework in the natural sciences, generally to include biology, chemistry, and/or physics
Preparation in mathematics at least through integral calculus is strongly encouraged