Admission Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, engineering, or a similar field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
• Adequate undergraduate preparation in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering or equivalent evidence of an appropriate background for undertaking an advanced degree program, and a minimum of 3.0 GPA (B) in science and mathematics.
• Personal statement (see details below).
• Online Interview
• GRE not required

Supporting Admission Documents

• A personal statement discussing: 
  • Your interest in the field of Oceanography
  • Why you chose to apply to this online program at URI
  • How your professional and/or career goals match with the Master of Oceanography degree program
  • Any relevant work experience
• CV/Resume
• Two letters of recommendation from professional peers, mentors, colleagues, or former professors attesting to the students ability to complete graduate level course work.
• College transcripts from all institutions attended.
• If English is not your native language*, you’ll need to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores (taken within the last two years). A minimum score of 91 for TOEFL under the new IBT-Internet Based Test or 575 under the paper-based testing, and a minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required. The URI Designated Institution Code for TOEFL is 3919.
  *Because students participating in URI Online programs are not required to physically study on campus in the United States, enrollment in a URI online program does not qualify for an F-1 visa.