University of Southern California Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Science
Biological Sciences - Marine Environmental Biology at USC

South Los Angeles, USA

DEGREE TYPE

PhD

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Key Summary

About : The Master of Science in Marine Environmental Biology at the University of Southern California (USC) focuses on the study of marine ecosystems and organisms. You’ll engage in coursework that emphasizes biodiversity, ecological processes, and conservation strategies. This program offers hands-on learning experiences, exposing students to real-world marine environments, research methodologies, and data analysis techniques over a two-year duration.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths in marine biology, environmental consulting, conservation biology, and research. Potential roles include marine biologist, environmental policy analyst, and wildlife conservationist, as well as positions in government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private sector firms focused on marine environments.

In Marine Environmental Biology, the Ph.D. program studies marine organisms, their interactions in complex marine ecosystems, and the emergent properties of the communities that result from these interactions. By design and necessity, this work includes studies at all levels of biological organization, as well as investigations of the intersection between the activities of organisms and the abiotic world.

The interdisciplinary and integrative nature of our research presents opportunities to create unique linkages across scales, educating our students in the connections between molecular biology, physiological ecology, neurobiology, and the larger-scale functions of organisms and ecosystems.

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