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Earn your advanced marine science degree.

Complex marine science research starts with a single question: "Where do I start?" The answer? UMass Dartmouth's School for Marine Science & Technology.

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Courses emphasize ocean technology, climate change, offshore wind development, & fisheries management and sustainability.

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Pursue coastal research with some of the most highly regarded oceanographic institutions as well as government and non-government organizations.

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We may be able to help finance your education. Before you apply, contact SMAST faculty to learn about assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships.

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Virtual IMS Research Symposium

The annual symposium showcases marine science-related research being conducted by students, faculty, & staff across all UMass campuses.

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Graduates in professional positions

94%

Scientists, students, research, & staff

102

Undergraduate internships in 2019

Research grants awarded in FY19

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Bailey Avila ’23: DoD scholarship recipient

Alanna Mnich: Marine science scholar

UMassD professor receives distinguished service award

Nathalie Staiger '19: Marine conservation

Doug Zemeckis '16: Assistant Professor

Nishchitha Silva '19: Passion for ocean sciences

Chang Liu '19: PhD in marine science

National Science Foundation awards professor $461K

Excellence in research

Marine science graduate student awarded $1K

PhD candidate recognized for research

PhD candidate receives BARS scholarship

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Earn your advanced marine science degree.

Graduate degree options

Cooperative research

Financial aid

News

Events

Explore marine science careers.

Graduates in professional positions

Scientists, students, research, & staff

Undergraduate internships in 2019

Research grants awarded in FY19

Features

Connect with SMAST

@UMassDSMAST

@UMassD_SMAST

Contact

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