School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
- Marine Sciences
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Marine Conservation and Policy
SoMAS offers M.S. and PhD. Degrees in Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, with concentrations in either Marine or Atmospheric Sciences, and an M.A. in Marine Conservation and Policy. There are usually between 110 and 125 students enrolled in SoMAS graduate programs at any time. Students in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs are generally supported by teaching or research assistantship and receive full tuition scholarships.
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