Overview
The Department of Environmental Science and Policy (EVR), in cooperation with the Undergraduate Marine and Atmospheric Science Program, also offers a five-year B.A./M.P.S. Program in Marine Affairs. This program enables qualified students to earn a B.A. in Marine Affairs in four years with the opportunity to earn a Master of Professional Science (M.P.S). with only one additional year.
Admission Requirements
Conditional acceptance to the M.P.S program is based on the student’s GPA at the end of their sophomore year. Students must then take GRE exams and apply for admission to the graduate program at Rosenstiel during their junior year.
All application requirements are available here.
Curriculum Requirements
Students must follow the curriculum corresponding to their respective track in the MPS program. A list of courses (required and elective) are listed on each track page of the MPS website.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. Degree Requiremnts | 120 | |
| Refer to the link below for more information on the BA requirements. | ||
| M.P.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | 30 | |
| Refer to the link below for more information on the MPS requirements. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 150 | |
Sample Plan of Study
Students must follow the curriculum corresponding to their respective track in the MPS program. A list of courses (required and elective) are listed on each track page of the MPS website.
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MSC 111 | Introduction to Marine Science | 3 |
| MSC 112 | Introduction to Marine Science Lab | 1 |
| CHM 110 | Chemical Problem Solving | 3 |
| MTH 113 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| Minor Course #1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIL 150 | General Biology | 4 |
| GSC 110 | The Earth System | 4 |
| WRS 107 | First-Year Writing II: STEM | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MBE 230 | Introduction to Marine Biology | 3 |
| MSC 204 | Environmental Statistics | 3 |
| BIL 160 | Evolution and Biodiversity | 4 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| HUM Course #1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MSC 217 | Physical and Chemical Processes in Coastal Ecosystems | 3 |
| MSC Course | 3 | |
| Minor Course #2 | 3 | |
| HUM Course #2 | 3 | |
| Elective #1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MSC 313 | Coastal Law | 3 |
| MSC Course | 3 | |
| Minor Course #3 | 3 | |
| HUM Course #3 | 3 | |
| Elective #2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MSC 345 | Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment | 3 |
| Minor Course #4 | 3 | |
| Elective #3 | 3 | |
| Elective #4 | 3 | |
| Elective #5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MSC 340 | Ocean Policy | 3 |
| MSC Course | 3 | |
| Minor Course #5 | 3 | |
| Elective #6 | 3 | |
| Elective #7 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MSC 460 | Spatial Applications in Marine Science | 3 |
| Elective #8 | 3 | |
| Elective #9 | 3 | |
| Elective #10 | 3 | |
| Elective #11 | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Year One | ||
| Fall | ||
| MPS Graduate Coursework | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| MPS Graduate Coursework | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| MPS Graduate Coursework | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 151 | |
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CHM 121 or STEM elective course as approved by Marine Affairs academic advisor.
