Oceanography - MS

Oceanography is a broad, multidisciplinary science that integrates the expertise and skills of ocean scientists with that of engineers. Florida Tech’s master’s in oceanography is a research-centric program that focuses on the study of:

• Ocean currents and waves
• Coastal processes
• Planktonic, nektonic, and benthic organisms
• Marine meteorology
• Hydro-acoustic applications
• Trace metal pollution identification and distribution

Whether students want to develop a new way of restoring wetlands and shorelines, or to design solutions for managing the effects of pollution, or to solve the mystery of red tides, a master’s in oceanography from Florida Tech provides expert training in some of the most diverse marine environments in the world.

Specializations

Studying for a master’s in oceanography at Florida Tech provides students options to specialize in these five areas of specialization:

• Biological Oceanography—Training with an emphasis on biological aspects including phytoplankton, zooplankton, coral reefs, harmful algal blooms, invasive species, and estuarine restoration.
• Chemical Oceanography—Studying pollutants to help reverse human damage to oceans, as well as marine and environmental chemistry, including bioremediation and elements integral for biological processes.
• Coastal Zone Management—Protecting and managing shorelines through research on local and global cause-and-effect relationships of human activities in the development and use of environmental resources in the coastal zone.
• Geological Oceanography—Discovering the unknown topography of the deepest depths of the ocean through hands-on research on erosion control and coastal margins, marine particle composition, and sea floor acoustics.
• Physical Oceanography—Using advanced mathematics and engineering for quantitative analysis in research topics such as sea level, waves, currents, salinity, heat storage, and density.