Oceanography - PhD

Rutgers University, New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Program Website
Program Setting

Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences

Attendance: In-Person
Program Faculty: 53
Program Students: Data Not Avail.
Program Details
Degree Type: Doctorate - PhD
Minimum Credits: 72
Typical Length: Data Not Avail.
Getting In
GRE Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: Data Not Avail.
Category: Marine Biology
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Description

The Graduate Program in Oceanography is centered in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, which serves as a focus of interdisciplinary studies and research in estuarine, coastal and open-ocean environments. A broad range of research opportunities are available, including: real-time studies in the coastal ocean using advanced underwater instrumentation; biological and geological processes at deep-sea hydrothermal vents; remote sensing and ocean modeling; advanced underwater optics and fish behavior; biodiversity and marine molecular biology; coastal geomorphology; organism-sediment interactions; cycling of organic and inorganic materials in the ocean; watershed ecosystems.

Degree Options
Candidates with a baccalaureate degree may apply for either the Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree program. 

Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $19,872
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.
Resident Rate:
Tuition Per Semester: $11,223
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.

Assistantships Available:
Yes
% Receiving Aid:
Data Not Avail.
Graduate assistantships are available from sponsored research grants and contracts awarded to the faculty.
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More Info
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Other Programs In Department:
Oceanography - MS
Category: Marine Biology
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