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Marine-Estuarine-Environmental
Sciences (Ph.D. and M.S.)
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| The goal of the Marine-Estuarine-Environmental
Sciences (MEES) program is to train students with career interests
in some aspect of environmental science involving terrestrial, freshwater,
marine, or estuarine systems and leads to both the Ph.D. and M.S.
degrees. The program is University System-wide and interdisciplinary,
allowing students access to facilities and faculty of the entire University
System in order to plan a program best suited to their particular
interests. |
| Areas of specialization
include: ecology; environmental chemistry; environmental molecular
biology and biotechnology; environmental science; fisheries science;
and oceanography. Students may take courses anywhere in the University
System of Maryland and may organize advisory and examining committees
with faculty from one or more institutions, including the Center for
Environmental and Estuarine Studies. |
Special
Admission Requirements
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MEES applicants should
identify a prospective research mentor and submit their application
to:
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Prerequisites
and Course Work for the Ph.D and M.S. Degrees
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- In addition to the
pre-requisites common to all biological science graduate programs,
the course work in the various MEES programs differs depending
on the area of specialization. Please see the MEES Web Site: www.mees.umd.edu
- Research rotations
(three; Ph.D. students only)
- One 700-level (3 credit)
graduate seminar
- Beginning with the
second year, Ph.D. students are required to participate in a research
seminar (journal club) every semester and to take one included
in the 18 credits of 600/700 level courses)
- Two semesters as a
teaching assistant
(Ph.D. students only)
- Dissertation written
and defended
(Ph.D. students only)
- Original research
under the direction of their faculty mentor and overseen by a
committee knowledgeable in the student’s area of specialization.
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