GSO Academic Programs:
The Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) of the University of Rhode Island offers instruction leading to the Master of Science (MS) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in the classical areas of oceanography - biological, chemical, geological, and physical - as well as in interdisciplinary and related areas such as atmospheric chemistry.
Students in the MS and PhD programs typically concentrate in one of these four curricular areas, and the courses and requirements differ among them. Those students who are interested in the MS or PhD degree programs at GSO should see the discipline-specific curricular information via the links at left.
GSO now offers a new non-thesis degree, the Master of Oceanography (MO). Those interested in a non-research career should see the information on the Master of Oceanography.
The section on GSO Admissions includes information on background, requirements and application for graduate study for all of our degree programs.
Present and prospective graduate students should check out the web page for the Chowder and Marching Society, which represents student interests and activities at GSO.Further information on marine-related graduate and undergraduate degree programs offered through other colleges and departments at URI may be found in an overview of URI Marine and Environmental Programs.
GSO's outreach programs also offer special non-degree programs in marine and environmental journalism through the Metcalf Institute and in international coastal management through the Summer Institute.
