MSc in Chemical Oceanography in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University

Florida State University | Tallahassee United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 19,993
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Chemical oceanographers investigate the processes governing how elements and compounds are distributed across the atmosphere, oceans, coastal waters, and seafloor sediments. Students holding a bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) in any core science discipline are eligible to apply for the Master's program. Typically, applicants without a prior Master's in oceanography or a closely related field are admitted into the Master's track. Both these candidates and those already holding relevant Master's degrees may alternatively apply directly to the Ph.D. program. Acceptance into either the M.S. or Ph.D. program requires faculty majority approval and a faculty member's commitment to serve as primary advisor. Ph.D. candidates must complete 18 additional credit hours in their specialization area beyond the standard M.S. requirements, with coursework determined collaboratively by the student, advisor, and supervisory committee. These stipulations apply equally to students entering with related Master's degrees and those with Oceanography M.S. degrees. Additionally, all doctoral candidates must complete 24 credit hours of dissertation research.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree, OR
Any degree seeking student with at least a B.S. or B.A. degree in a basic science may apply to enter the Master's program. Most successful applicants without a Master's degree in oceanography or a closely allied field are accepted into the Master's degree program. However, such applicants, as well as applicants with Master's degrees in oceanography or a related field, may also apply directly to the Ph.D. program. Admission to the M.S. or Ph.D. program is granted upon a favorable majority vote of the faculty and upon agreement of a faculty member to act as a major professor.
Have each college or university you have attended send one official transcript. These documents are required from every university or college you have attended.
Statement of Interest: State your reasons for choosing this area of study and your academic goals. You may wish to include information about your academic background and experience.
Transcripts: Provide a scanned version of your transcripts or an unofficial copy of your transcripts.
Resum/CV: You may submit a resume if you like.
Letters of Recommendations: Arrange for three letters of recommendation from professors, mentors, and/or employers familiar with your academic and/or research
experience. In the on-line application system complete your recommendation providers information as directed. The application system will e-mail your recommendation providers and request that they submit a recommendation online. There is no set format for these
letters.
International students whose native language is not English are also required to achieve a score of 80 or better on the Educational Testing Service's Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and to take (and report scores to this department) the Test for Spoken English (TSE).
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5

Tuition USD 19,993

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