Master of Science in 海洋保护 and Resource Management
The Master of Science in 海洋保护 and Resource Management 研究生项目 at the 十大彩票网投平台 is designed to provide a formal course of training and professional development in the marine sciences that will enable students to contribute to the sustainable management of marine resources.
The program does not rely on the completion of original thesis research but instead couples rigorous coursework with the development of interdisciplinary skills and techniques to address pressing environmental problems through professional internships with government agencies, NGOs and environmental consulting firms. The curriculum and other requirements can accommodate students currently in the workforce.
What is 海洋保护 and Resource Management?
Marine conservation and resource management is a science based, interdisciplinary 研究生项目. Proper stewardships of the extensive resources provided by marine ecosystems that our society and economy depend upon requires a well-trained scientific workforce. The program at South is designed to give students the advanced scientific knowledge and professional skills necessary to enter the workforce and make an immediate impact. Training focuses on the latest techniques in conservation planning, fisheries and wildlife management, restoration ecology, marine spatial planning as well as providing a foundational background in environmental statistics.
Careers in 海洋保护 and Resource Management
One of the many transformative opportunities offered at South is real-world experience in applying science to marine policy and management. Students in this 研究生项目 participate in internships and professional development with partners in government, private business and non-profit organizations to solve marine environmental problems. Many students have moved on to full-time marine science positions and have fulfilled jobs with some of the program’s partners, including the State of Alabama, The Nature Conservancy and the 海豚岛海洋实验室. Many program alumni work for state and federal resource management agencies, non-governmental organizations, environmental consulting companies and industry across the nation in fields.
Paid internship sponsors include:
- Government agencies such as Alabama Department of Conservation and Resource Management and the Alabama Department of Public Health
- Private sector companies such as the Osprey Initiative and local environmental consulting firms
- Non-profit groups such as The Nature Conservancy, Marine Mammal Stranding Network, 和阿拉巴马海岸基金会
- Academic labs such as our faculty labs at the 十大彩票网投平台 and Dauphin 海岛海洋实验室
Academic certificates are offered to build skills and abilities sought after by employers. Students may earn certificates in Geographic Information Technology and Applied Statistics through coursework offered by affiliated Departments of Earth Sciences and Mathematics.
Minimum Requirements For Admission
Applications for Fall admission are due by June 1 of each year. 通常登记 begins in the fall semester; however spring admissions will be considered on a case 按情况划分. In addition to the general admissions requirements of the Graduate School, minimal requirements for admission in full standing to the MS Program in Marine Conservation and Resource Management are:
- A baccalaureate degree in a discipline related to marine sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and engineering) or conservation biology (economics, sociology) from an accredited four year college or university.
- An undergraduate minimum grade-point average of 3.整体0 (4).0分制).
- The GRE score is not required for admission. You may optionally submit your GRE scores if you wish for them to be considered as part of your application to any graduate program in the 斯托克斯海事学校 and 环境科学, but this is not required. Individual faculty members may consider available GRE scores as part of a holistic evaluation of the candidates.”
The applicant will be required to submit:
- A completed application including a statement indicating the student's interests and 职业目标.
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
- Official scores from the Graduate Record Exam (General Test).
Provisional admission may be granted upon recommendation of the departmental admissions committee. Full standing can be attained after conditional admission by satisfactorily completing (with a grade of no lower than "B") nine (9) semester hours of course work 在美国的海洋科学.
The Master of Science degree in 海洋保护 and Resource Management is awarded in recognition of the student's demonstrated ability to successfully complete a prescribed 课程计划. Students are not required to undertake original scholarly research (thesis), but instead complete a capstone project (see below).
需要信用
A minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of course credit beyond the baccalaureate degree is required for students pursuing an MS degree. 课程详情 给出如下.
转移信用
A maximum of twelve (12) semester hours of graduate courses taken at another accredited university in the same (or closely related) subject as that of the masters program may be considered as part of the MS degree requirements at USA. 只有A的成绩 or "B" may be accepted as transfer credits. The Chair or Graduate Coordinator will evaluate transfer credit; the transfer credit is approved by the Dean of the Graduate School only after completion of a minimum of eight semester hours of graduate course work in the MS program in marine conservation and resource management at USA.
建议安排
第一学年
| 课程数量 | 课程名称 | 学分 |
|---|---|---|
| GIS 501 | 研究诚信研讨会 | (1 cr) |
| MAS 521 | 海洋保护 | (3 cr) |
| MAS 510 | 海洋学概论 | (3 cr) |
春季学期
| 课程数量 | 课程名称 | 学分 |
|---|---|---|
| MAS 520 | 海洋资源管理 | (3 cr) |
| MAS 592 | 海洋科学研讨会 | (1 cr) |
| Non-MAS | 研究生水平选修† | (3-4 cr) |
第二学年
| 课程数量 | 课程名称 | 学分 |
|---|---|---|
| MAS | Elective† | (3-4 cr) |
| MAS 594 | 指导研究第一部分 | (2 cr) |
| ST 540 | 研究I中的统计 | (3 cr) |
春季学期
| 课程数量 | 课程名称 | 学分 |
|---|---|---|
| MAS 594 | 指导研究第一部分I (Project completion) | (2 cr) |
| MAS 586 | 海洋恢复生态学 | (3 cr) |
| ST 5XX | 统计选修__ | (3 cr) |
† Elective of to be determined by students (see list below)
| MAS courses that may be used as electives | 学分 |
|---|---|
| MAS 551 Quantitative Methods in Fisheries in Ecology | (3 cr) |
| MAS 555渔业海洋学 | (2 cr) |
| MAS 581 Advanced Marine Ecology | (2 cr) |
| MAS 583野外海洋科学 | (2 cr) |
| MAS 584 Oceanographic Experiences | (1-3 cr) |
| MAS 601物理海洋学 | (3 cr) |
| 化学海洋学 | (4 cr) |
| MAS 603 Geological Oceanography | (4 cr) |
| MAS 604 Biological Oceanography | (4 cr) |
| Non-MAS选修课 | 学分 |
|---|---|
| CH 514 Environmental Chemistry | (4 cr) |
| CE 579 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering | (3 cr) |
| PHA 643 Molecular and Cellular Toxicology | (3 cr) |
| SY 567 Environmental Sociology | (3 cr) |
| 统计选修课 | 学分 |
|---|---|
| ST 550 Environmental Statistics | (3 cr) |
| st560实验设计 | (3 cr) |
