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Tracie Chadwick
email: chadwickt@uncw.edu
Phone: 910.962.3536

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Master of Science (MS) in

Marine Biology

Goal of Program:

The graduate programs in biology are designed (1) to prepare students for further graduate work leading to a Ph.D.; (2) to provide professional biologists with advanced research and educational opportunities; (3) to prepare students as managers of coastal and marine resources, trained to deal with contemporary problems in the environment; and (4) to provide students with a broad-based graduate program allowing for specialization in the diverse fields of inquiry represented by the faculty of the department.

Program Audience:

• Undergrads in biology or marine biology
• Undergrads desiring a Masters in Marine Biology (while it is not mandatory to have a degree in biology, an extensive background in the biological sciences is required)
• Students desiring education in advanced training and research experience in biology

Program Highlights:

• Students will learn:
• Advanced Topics in - Cellular and Molecular Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, Physiology, Estuarine Biology, and Biological Oceanography.
• Placement rate for graduates in Ph.D. programs and jobs in the field has been 92.4%
• The programs are selective, admitting 20% of applicants on average.
• Presently, all of our students who are not classified as North Carolina residents receive a 6-8 credit hour out-of-state tuition remission or grant that pays the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition. Out-of-state tuition remissions are competitive.
• The graduate programs also integrate well with strong undergraduate programs in biology and marine biology.
• Graduate students serve vital roles as teaching assistants for numerous undergraduate laboratory sections.