Overview

Department of Oceanography / Department of Oceanography is located in College Station, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Oceanography (MO)	Ocean science and technology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Oceanography

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

15

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

63

Total Graduate Students

34%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.35%
Black or African American	1.59%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.59%
Unknown	1.59%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Male (13)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ocean circulation, climate studies, coastal and shelf dynamics, marine phytoplankton, stable isotope geochemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Bizzell Street
College Station, TX  77843
United States

Contact Dr. Shari Yvon-Lewis
Professor and Department Head
Email: syvon-lewis@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-458-1816
Fax: 979-845-6331

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