M.S. in Marine Science

Admissions Requirements

• Completed NSU Graduate Application and $50 Application Fee
• Transcripts from all previously attended higher education institutions including degree conferral.  
  • (Applicants who have not yet completed their undergraduate degree programs may submit official transcripts prior to degree conferral to be considered for provisional admission.  Final official transcripts must be submitted to receive full admission into the program.) 
• Submit (2) Letters of Recommendation 
• Undergraduate GPA of +2.85 or higher to apply 
• For non-native English speakers and graduates of foreign institutions (where English is not the primary language instruction). Demonstrate English-language proficiency is required through one of the following options:
  • Successful completion of a degree at an approved U.S. institution of higher education where English is the primary language of instruction.
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) official score of 213 on the computerized test, 550 on the paper test format, or 79 on the Internet format. 

Prerequisite Courses

• Applied Statistics or Biostatistics
• Biology I with Lab
• Biology II with Lab
• Chemistry I with Lab
• Calculus I or higher
• One or more of the following: Anatomy, Ecology, Geology, Physiology (general or basic level)

Note: The above-listed courses must be completed prior to acceptance to the MS in Marine Science. NSU’s Department of Marine & Environmental Sciences will review similar coursework as possible substitutes upon request.