Oceanography and Marine Studies at San Diego State University are coordinated by the Coastal and Marine Institute (CMI). The Marine Studies Program is a multi- disciplinary program. Students emphasize marine studies within the traditional departmental degree programs.

All participating science departments have modern, well-equipped classroom, laboratory and shop facilities, including standard physical and biological oceanographic equipment. Library holdings are well represented in the area of Marine Studies, and the extensive libraries of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the National Marine Fisheries Service at La Jolla are readily accessible.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Students working towards a degree in Economics, Geography, Political Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or Business Administration can take courses in the Marine Studies Program.

The Department of Biology offers the Biology BS major with an emphasis in Marine Biology.

The Department of Geological Sciences offers a minor in Oceanography and an option in Marine Geology for Geological Science majors who are candidates for the B.S. Degree.

Inquiries about this and other programs in Geological Sciences should be made to:

Dr. Clive Dorman
Dept. of Geological Sciences
San Diego State University
San Diego CA 92182-1020
Telephone (619) 594-5586

GRADUATE DEGREES

The graduate degrees offered as part of the Marine Studies Program include an M.A. in Economics, Geography, or Political Science; an M.A. and M.S. in Biology or Chemistry; an M.S. in Geological Sciences or Civil or Mechanical Engineering; and a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Ecology, or Genetics, offered jointly with University of California campuses.

Inquiries about the master's degree in Biology should be made to:

Dr. Ken Johnson
Biology Graduate Program
San Diego State University
San Diego CA 92182-4614

Inquiries about the doctoral degree in Ecology should be made to:

Ecology Joint-Doctoral Coordinator
Ecology Doctoral Program
San Diego State University
San Diego CA 92182-4614

APPLICATIONS

Applications for admission to SDSU, including transcripts and test scores, should be filed as early as possible. Applications for admission are accepted by the Admissions Office beginning November 1 for the following fall semester and August 1 for the spring semester. The deadline for application varies by department. The fall course schedules become available each year in May. The Admissions and Records telephone number is (619) 594-6871.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Students are encouraged to meet the faculty upon arrival at SDSU and to inquire about job openings at that time. Many coastal and marine faculty have research grants that employ students. There are also teaching assistantships available for graduate students.

Inquiries about the doctoral degree in Ecology should be made to:

Ecology Joint-Doctoral Coordinator
Ecology Doctoral Program
San Diego State University
San Diego CA 92182-4614

CATALOGS

Undergraduate and graduate catalogs can be purchased from:   Catalog Sales Student Resources Center San Diego State University San Diego CA 92182 Telephone (619) 594-1033

Last revised August 20,1998