Program Overview
The Marine Science at California State University Fresno is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Marine Science programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 372 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 372 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: California, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Marine Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introductory Biology
- Introductory Biology
- Introductory Biology Laboratory
- Life Science
- Plant Biology
- Animal Biology
- Introductory Microbiology
- Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Functional Human Anatomy
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The Master of Science in Marine Science degree program is administered through MLML and a consortium campus with emphasis on biology, geology, or other departments, depending on the choice of the student. Application to Moss Landing Marine Laboratory (MLML) requires separate applications to both MLML and a consortium campus. The deadlines for each application may differ. The prospective student must meet the entrance requirements for the home campus department and will be accepted into classified or conditionally classified status by normal procedures at that campus (see previous information for biology procedures summary). Conditionally classified students must become classified by home campus procedures. MLML may impose additional requirements for classification.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 372 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 372 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 372 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 372 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact California State University Fresno directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About California State University Fresno
California State University Fresno
United States
California State University, Fresno is a public university in Fresno, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. The university had a fall 2020 enrollment of...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-05-18
- Start Date 2018-08-16
- Language English
- Duration 24 months