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Masters
Program in Marine Biology
In addition to the Bachelors degree, a select number of
students are admitted to the Masters program. If you are interested in an
advanced degree in Marine Biology at Occidental College, whether you've
earned your undergraduate degree from Occidental or elsewhere, here are
highlights of what you need to know:
- Contact: Call or e-mail the
graduate school office about the application process, deadlines and
financial aid. The phone number is (323) 259-2697.
- Entrance exams: Prepare for the
GRE General Test as well as the GRE Subject Test in Biology; scores
from both exams are required for admission.
- Program requirements: A minimum
of 30 units must be taken and a thesis research project must be
completed to earn a Masters degree.
- Length of program: Students
generally complete the coursework and thesis research in two years..
- Recent projects: Research has
been done on the effects of
increasing salinity and sediments on embryo/larval fish of the Salton
Sea, the sublethal effects of the oil dispersant Corexit 9527 upon a
cultured marine copepod, and Isolation of bacteria from the ridgeback
prawn, Sicyonia ingentis.
- Need more information?
E-mail Gary Martin or call him at
(323) 259-2890.
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