Suggested Course Schedule

Suggested Schedule for MSO thesis students:

Semester Course Credits
Fall 1 Biological Oceanography (required) 3
Physical and Geological Oceanography (required) 3
Elective 3
total 9
Spring 1 Chemical Oceanography or Chemistry for Environmental Scientists (required) 3
Elective 3
DIR 2
Thesis Proposal (required) 1
total 18
Summer 1 DIR 1
Fall 2 Marine Science Seminar (required) 1
Elective 3
Elective 3
Thesis 2
total 28
Spring 2 Thesis 8
Thesis defense (required) 1
total 37

Suggested course schedule for MSO non-thesis students:

Semester Course Credits
Fall 1 Biological Oceanography (required) 3
Physical and Geological Oceanography (required) 3
Elective 3
total 9
Spring 1 Chemical Oceanography (required) 3
Elective 3
DIR 2
Marine Science Seminar (required) 1
total 18
Summer 1 DIR 1
Fall 2 Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
total 28
Spring 2 Elective 3
Comprehensive Exams (required) 1
total 37

Required courses are highlighted in blue.
Additional Information
Florida Atlantic's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute engages with the community through the Ocean Discovery Visitors Center and the Ocean Science Lecture Series. Harbor Branch’s research and outreach programs translate marine science in order to provide solutions that improve economies and quality of life for coastal communities.
Address
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Florida Atlantic University
5600 US 1 North
Fort Pierce, FL 34946