Academics

Challenging educational opportunities await.

Students focus on specific areas of oceanography—biological, chemical, geological, and physical—as well as in interdisciplinary and related areas such as atmospheric chemistry.

 

Masters Programs

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Masters of Science in Oceanography

Thesis program focused on biological, chemical, geological, or physical oceanography

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Professional Masters

A non-thesis masters degree to apply ocean science and technology to solving real-world problems

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5th-Year Masters

A fifth-year masters program designed for URI undergraduates working toward their bachelor of science degree

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Online Programs

Our unique, online degrees and certificates can be earned while working full-time

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Doctorate Programs

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Ph.D. in Oceanography

A doctorate program focused on biological, chemical, geological, or physical oceanography

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Ph.D. in Oceanography and Master of Marine Affairs

Joint degree program in which students simultaneously earn an Oceanography Ph.D. and a Master of Marine Affairs degree.

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Blue MBA

A dual degree program that merges the Master of Business Administration with the Master of Oceanography to provide tomorrow’s leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to develop business models that ensure an environmentally sustainable world for future generations.
 
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Oceanography for Undergraduate Students

GSO isn’t just for graduate students. Our wide range of undergraduate course offerings covers everything from ocean exploration and volcanoes to marine pollution, astrobiology, and climate change.
 
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