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| MAF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | ||||
| MMA | JD/MMA | MAMA | PhD | |
| Typical time | 2-3 semesters | 2-3 semesters | 4 semesters | 10 semesters |
| Core Courses** | MAF 511, MAF 577, MAF 651, EEC/REN 514 | MAF 511, MAF 577, MAF 651, EEC/REN 514 | MAF 482, MAF 502, MAF 511, MAF 577, MAF 651, MAF 514 | MAF 482, MAF 502, MAF 511, MAF 577, MAF 651, MAF 514 |
| Core courses credits | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 |
| Elective course credits*** |
15 (400 level or above, at least 2 credits at 500) |
9 | At least 21 | at least 24 (500 and 600 level)* |
| major paper (MAF 589) or thesis credits | 3 (MAF 589) | 3 (MAF 589) |
Thesis: 6 (or 9 if approved by advisor) (MAF 599) Major Paper: 3 (MAF 589) |
24 |
| Notes | 6 taken at RWU | Non-thesis MAMA also take MAF 589 | *(up to 30 may transfer from masters, 6 additional with petition) | |
| Total Required Credits | 30 | 30 | 45 | 72 |
| Milestones | ||||
| Major advisor selected | Typically end of 1st semester | Typically end of 1st semester | Typically beginning of 2nd semester | Typically beginning of 2nd semester |
| Big Picture Meeting | N/A | N/A | N/A | During 3rd Semester |
| Committee established | N/A | N/A | With or before program of study and/or proposal approval | With or before program of study and/or proposal approval |
| Committee makeup | N/A | N/A | 2 MAF, 1 outside | 2 MAF, 1 Outside, (Orals +1 MAF +1 Outside) |
| Credit transfers | N/A | N/A | N/A | with Program of Study below |
| Program of Study | End of 1st Semester | End of 2nd semester | End of 2nd semester | End of 2nd semester |
| Comp Exam | N/A | N/A | N/A | Within 12 months of completing core courses |
| Proposal approval by committee | End of 1st semester (major paper proposal) | End of 1st semester (major paper proposal) | Before submission to grad school, typically end of 2nd semester | Before submission to grad school, typically end of 4th semester |
| IRB Approval | Depends on topic/methods | Depends on topic/methods | After proposal approved by committee and >6 months before graduating (if necessary) | After proposal approved by committee and >6 months before graduating (if necessary) |
| Proposal Approval by grad school | N/A | N/A | At least 1 semester before graduation | Before end of 7th semester |
| Nomination for graduation | beginning of final semester | beginning of final semester | beginning of final semester | beginning of final semester |
| Defense | N/A | N/A | ~1 month before graduation | ~1 month before graduation |
| Final Thesis/Dissertation | N/A | N/A | ~2 weeks before graduation | ~2 weeks before graduation |
URI Grad handbook https://web.uri.edu/graduate-manual/
- MAF 482 – Quantitative Methods in Marine Affairs
- MAF 502 – Research Methods in Marine Affairs
- MAF 511 – Marine Science and Ocean Uses
- MAF 577 – International Ocean Law
- MAF 651 – Marine Affairs Seminar
- REN 514 – Economics of Marine Resources
*** For more details on course credits: https://web.uri.edu/graduate-manual/distribution-of-courses/