MSc in Oceanography in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University

The department provides Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in oceanography, with focus areas including biological, chemical, geochemical, and physical oceanography. Over the past ten years, the oceanography program has achieved significant recognition both nationally and globally. Faculty members frequently lead sessions at major scientific conferences worldwide, and their work is published in top-tier academic journals. Several professors have been honored as Fellows by prestigious organizations such as the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Meteorological Society, and the American Physical Society. One retired faculty member has earned both the John Simon Guggenheim Award and membership in the National Academy of Sciences, while current professor Allan Clarke was awarded the Nansen Medal by the European Geosciences Union.
PhD candidates must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours in subjects relevant to their specialization, beyond the standard MS requirements. These courses are selected collaboratively by the student, their advisor, and the supervisory committee. These guidelines apply both to students entering the PhD program with a related MS degree and those holding an MS in Oceanography. Additionally, all doctoral candidates must register for 24 semester hours of dissertation research (OCE6980).