海洋科学系提供海洋科学理学硕士学位（MS）。可以通过计划I（论文，至少44个学分）或计​​划II（课程，至少42个学分）获得海洋科学硕士学位。该学位将核心课程和选修课相结合，以提供海洋科学的深度和广度。该计划的毕业生特别准备在与海洋环境有关的组织中担任研究或管理职务，成为教育家，或进入海洋科学或相关领域的博士学位课程。硕士学位是为研究事业做准备。博士课程是面向海洋学的，而海洋科学硕士课程的范围更广，传统上吸引了许多海洋生物学和生态学的学生。与博士课程一样，我们鼓励学生选择学习课程和研究课程，这些课程和研究
The Ocean Sciences Department offers both Master of Science and Doctorate degree programs. The graduate programs in Ocean Sciences are designed to prepare students for careers in research, teaching, and other environmentally related endeavors. The graduate programs encourage collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches, and are designed to support and promote diversity, equity and inclusion. From faculty training to peer mentoring and other programmatic elements, we are dedicated to fostering the success of all students in our program.<br><br>The fundamental requirement for admission to the program is substantial evidence of superior scholarship and aptitude for original research. Preparation for admission to the graduate program in Ocean Sciences should comprise an undergraduate degree in the discipline of one of the program specialty areas (e.g., Biology or Marine Biology, Geology or Earth Sciences, Chemistry, or Physical Science) or an equivalent background. If a student does not have a degree in one of these areas, the student must demonstrate that they have taken the classes necessary to do their research. The prerequisites for entering either the Master's or the Ph.D. programs are a minimum of two quarters or two semesters in each of the following: a calculus series, chemistry, biology and physics. In addition, one course in each of the following is required: earth sciences or geological principles, and statistics or biostatistics.