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SoMAS offers M.S. and PhD. Degrees, with concentrations in either Marine or Atmospheric Sciences. There are usually between 110 and 125 students enrolled in SoMAS graduate programs at any time. Virtually all our graduate students are supported either by teaching or research assistantship and receive full tuition scholarships.
Students may choose to specialize in any one of the research topics currently pursued by SoMAS faculty. Visit our research and faculty pages to learn about potential areas of specialization. Candidates may apply for admission at either the M.S. or Ph.D. level.
The M.S. program prepares students to either continue on in a Ph.D. program or directly enter careers in environmental management and protection, or technical research positions in university, government or private sector laboratories.
The Ph.D. degree prepares students for faculty research and teaching positions, Positions as research scientists at government or private sector laboratories, and management positions at nongovernmental organizations.
Currently there are almost 700 SoMAS Graduate School alumni, most of whom hold positions in fields associated with marine and atmospheric sciences all over the world.
For additional information on graduate programs, a student should contact either:
Prof. Anne McElroy, Director of Graduate Programs, SoMAS
(631) 632-8488, e-mail: amcelroy@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
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Prof Sultan Hameed, Coordinator of graduate Studies in Atmospheric Sciences
(631) 632-8319, e-mail shameed@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
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 "When I came to the MSRC to study the population biology of fishes, I was impressed by the breadth of topics addressed by the faculty. During the course of my research, I frequently called upon the expertise of geologists, benthic ecologists, and physical oceanographers in planning experiments and interpreting findings. Through this cooperation, I gained a much better understanding of my study organism, and the estuarine environment in which it lives. Working among such a diverse group of scientists was an incredibly challenging experience, and one which has been invaluable to my professional development." - Tom Hurst. Ph.D. 2000.
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