Master of Science [M.S] [Marine Biology] From University of Maine

The graduate degree programs in Marine Biology provide students with broad knowledgeregarding marine organisms and processes, including but not restricted to emphases intaxonomy/systematics, comparative morphology, evolution, genetics, physiology, cell andmolecular biology, developmental biology, and ecology. We train our master’s (M.S.)candidates to enter the work force in various marine industries, teaching, government, andresearch support capacities, and to enter doctoral (Ph.D.) programs at the University ofMaine or other institutions. We train our Ph.D. students for teaching, research andadministrative/management careers in academia, business, and government. As part ofthis enterprise, we emphasize integrative approaches to marine science, and help studentsto develop skills in formulating hypotheses and solving problems that will be applicable inmany professional situations. This includes developing and refining skills in scientificcommunication, both oral and written. It also involves developing an awareness andappreciation of ethical conduct in science and the societal implications of scientificresearch.