M.S. in Marine Sciences Admissions

As a GMAR student at UNE, 学生将学习从生物学、化学到地质学、物理学等学科的理论基础和应用,并学会运用这些学科来解决现实世界的问题. In addition, 您将有机会专注于论文研究经验,在那里您将进行原创性研究,并就您选择的主题准备论文,同时体验我们的海滨位置和尖端设施.

Important Application Dates

Application Process

  • All complete applications are reviewed by program faculty, with decisions made after the February 1 application deadline.
  • All applicants must meet minimum requirements to be considered for admission. However, please note that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
  • 申请将根据最适合该计划当前开放研究机会的学术和经验进行审查和考虑录取.
  • Decision letters will be communicated beginning in mid-March.

For specific academic dates, please view the UNE Academic Calendar.

Admissions

Admissions Requirements

Application

The University of New England School of Marine Programs participates in the Graduate Centralized Application Service (GradCAS). All applicants are required to apply online through this service.

Degree Requirement

Completion of bachelor’s degree from a U.S. 地区认可的机构,或国际同等学历,在入学之前.

  • 所有申请人都必须提交所就读的所有学院和大学的正式成绩单. Official transcripts should be sent directly to GradCAS. Please refer to the GradCAS application for additional information and instructions.
GPA Requirements
  • Minimum cumulative undergraduate and science GPA of 3.0 is required.
  • All applicants must meet minimum GPA requirements to be considered for admission.
Prerequisite Coursework Requirements
Marine Science Track
Course Subject Course Detail Course Credits
Biology Lab required 16 semester or 24 quarter credits
General Chemistry Lab required 12 semester or 18 quarter credits
Physics Lab required 8 semester or 12 quarter credits
Calculus Lab not required 4 semester or 6 quarter credits
Oceanography Track
Course Subject Course Detail Course Credits
General Chemistry Lab required 8 semester or 12 quarter credits
Physics Lab required 8 semester or 12 quarter credits
Calculus Lab not required 4 semester or 6 quarter credits
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, or Biology Lab required 16 semester or 24 quarter credits
Other Important Prerequisite Coursework Considerations
  • 所有先决条件课程必须以“C”或以上的成绩成功完成(“C -”成绩不被接受)。.
  • Prerequisite courses may be in progress or planned at the time of application, 尽管所有课程都必须在课程开始前向研究生入学办公室提交正式成绩单.
  • Online courses offered through UNE’s Online Science Prerequisites as well as online courses from other regionally accredited U.S. colleges or universities are acceptable with program approval.
Standardized Tests
  • Satisfactory completion of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) within 5 years of application.
  • Official GRE score reports should be submitted directly to GradCAS. 请参阅GradCAS申请程序GRE代码和提交说明.
Personal Statement
  • 请参阅GradCAS申请,了解具体的写作提示和其他信息.
Resume
  • 当前的简历是必需的,应直接上传到GradCAS应用程序.
Letters of Reference

Three (3) letters of reference are required* – submitted via GradCAS

  • 信件应该由一个你选择的人写,他可以谈谈你的学术和/或专业经历.

*Letters from friends or family members are not acceptable

International Applicants

国际申请者和拥有外国学位和课程的申请者需要满足以下额外要求:

  • Official credential evaluation by World Education Service (WES), confirming degree and grade equivalency to that of a U.S. bachelor’s degree. The completed credential evaluation should be sent directly to GradCAS. Please refer to the International Admissions 有关入学审查所需的证书评估类型的更多信息,请访问正规澳门赌场网络网站.
  • 第一语言不是英语的申请人必须通过成功完成une批准的英语语言能力测试来证明书面和口语流利.
  • Applicants should refer to the English Language Proficiency 页面,了解有关可接受考试和最低分数要求的具体信息.
  • Please refer to the GradCAS application for test score submission instructions.
Other Important Notes
  • 我们强烈建议申请人在申请截止日期之前完成并提交申请,以便尽早考虑.
  • Prior to or early in the application process, 强烈建议申请人与希望合作的正规澳门赌场网络教师沟通.
  • 在申请过程中与教师会面并不能以任何方式否定完全完成申请过程的必要性.
  • 项目教师审查所有合格的申请人,并根据最适合当前研究机会的学术和经验相结合来录取学生.
  • 所有完成的申请将在申请截止日期后由项目招生委员会审查, with decisions expected around mid-March.
  • 在公布的截止日期之后完成的申请将在可用空间的基础上进行审查.
  • 被录取的申请人需要支付一笔不可退还的押金,以确保在课程中获得一席之地.
  • 不可退还的押金适用于接受时收到的任何助学金或助学金未涵盖的费用.
  • 如果候选人决定不参加该计划,保证金将被没收.

作为申请的一部分提交的所有材料将成为UNE的财产,不会退还或释放给任何人, including the applicant. This policy includes letters of reference, primary and secondary applications, personal statements, transcripts, and other supporting materials.

Policy Exceptions

  • 制定政策是为了确保所有申请大学及其课程的申请人的公平和一致的招生实践.
  • 本摘要中提出的所有标准都可能根据专业认证要求进行更改, changes in curriculum and/or other institutional standards, and clinical affiliation requirements.
  • 现行录取政策很少有例外,只有在认为有必要和适当的情况下,才能对所有候选人保持公平和一致的做法, not individual candidates.

Academic and Technical Standards

Satisfactory Academic Progress

To remain in the M.S. 在海洋科学课程中,学生的累积毕业GPA必须至少为3.0. A student whose GPA falls below 3.0分或低于B-的研究生学分课程将被留校察看.

Program Completion Timeline

Students have a maximum of five years to complete the graduation requirements. After two academic years (fall and spring terms), 已完成课程作业但仍在完成论文的学生需要每学期注册论文续读学分以留在课程中.

Probation/Dismissal

A graduate student whose grade point average (GPA) for any semester falls below 3.0, or whose cumulative grade point average is below 3.0, 或者在研究生学分中任何一门课的成绩低于B的,都将自动被留校察看. 留校察看的学生将获得一个秋季或春季学期的学习机会,以将其累积GPA提高到3分.0 or above, will be required to achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the semester, and cannot receive a second class grade below B-. 海洋项目和文理学院院长将考虑开除任何不符合这些标准的学生.

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Office Hours

Monday–Friday
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Portland Campus 

Girard Innovation Hall, room 254
716 Stevens Ave.
Portland, ME, 04103
(207) 221-4225
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