{"id":116861,"date":"2018-03-05T17:42:36","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T17:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/?page_id=116861"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:25:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T14:25:57","slug":"5th-year-master-of-oceanography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/academics\/professional\/5th-year-master-of-oceanography\/","title":{"rendered":"5th-Year Master of Oceanography"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>5<sup>th<\/sup>-Year Master of Oceanography<\/strong> program is designed for URI students who want to enter GSO\u2019s M.O. program while still an undergraduate and complete the degree in the year following completion of the Bachelor of Science.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card   right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/features\/lauren-benoit\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Lauren-Benoit-Sq-300x300.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Lauren Benoit diving with a shark\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Lauren (Benoit) Romeiro B.S. \u201916, M.O. \u201917<\/h2><p>Lauren Romeiro, who has a bachelor\u2019s degree in marine biology and a master\u2019s in oceanography, is traveling the world to film sharks with internationally known underwater cinematographers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>A Master of Oceanography degree is a valuable credential for those interested in entering the following fields:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ocean Environmental Management and Assessment<\/li>\n<li>Marine Industries<\/li>\n<li>Science Writing<\/li>\n<li>Ocean Policy and Law<\/li>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, for students who want to continue their education and earn a doctorate in oceanography, marine biology or another aspect of marine science, this degree program is a tremendous option. Students taking the extra time to earn this Master Degree gain a distinct advantage in the job market when competing with students graduating with similar degrees at the Bachelor of Science level.<\/p>\n<p>URI students accepted to the 5<sup>th<\/sup>-Year M.O. program typically take one graduate level oceanography course during the fall semester of their senior year and two oceanography courses in the spring semester. Students then complete the remaining graduate degree requirements with two semesters of coursework the following school year.<\/p>\n<p>To qualify for the 5<sup>th<\/sup>-Year M.O. program, URI undergraduate students must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete 60 undergraduate credits;<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0; and<\/li>\n<li>Earn a grade of B or better in each of the three prerequisite courses (or equivalent or AP credit):\n<ul>\n<li>General Physics (PHY 111 or 203)<\/li>\n<li>General Chemistry (CHM 112 or 192)<\/li>\n<li>Calculus\/Statistics (MTH 132 or 142 or STA 308)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Specializations<\/h2>\n<p>There are currently four unique specializations that are available within the 5<sup>th<\/sup>-Year M.O. program.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles fourths\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/academics\/professional\/fisheries\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/fish-trawl-16-sm-300x199.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Fisheries\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Fisheries<\/h2><p>Combines education in oceanography with practical training in fisheries management and is focused on fisheries in both developed and developing countries.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/academics\/professional\/coastal-systems\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/5thyear-sm.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Coastal Systems\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Coastal Systems<\/h2><p>Provides students with critical understanding of natural and anthropogenic processes in the coastal zone, and socio-economic characteristics of coastal communities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card header2line \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/academics\/professional\/ocean-technology-and-data\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/oceantech-sm.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Ocean Technology and Data\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Ocean Technology and Data<\/h2><p>This track trains students in marine robotics, seafloor mapping, sensor utilization, oceanographic data collection and processing, as well as maritime policy.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card header2line \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/academics\/professional\/general-oceanography\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/BANNER-SIZING-6-e1751379948875.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Physical oceanography\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>General Oceanography<\/h2><p>Provides a foundation in all oceanographic disciplines and allows students to select which advanced areas of focus that they wish to pursue.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>For More Information<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"uri-people-tool cl-tiles halves\"><div class=\"peopleitem h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<header>\n\t\t<div class=\"header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/meet\/rob-pockalny\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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