Marine Biodiversity and Conservation

The next application deadline for academic year starting June 2010, will be February 3,2010.

To fill out application go to gradapp.

Alumni Highlights

Becky Twohey 2009 grad, joined San Diego Coastkeeper a week after graduation

Cali Tomaszewicz,2009 grad, has joined the staff of WSSI

Steve Chapple, 2006 grad has published "Reefs at Risk" in July 2009 Reader's Digest

Current student Megan Bettilyon, selected to receive Charles H. Bussmann scholarship for 2009-10

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Marine Biodiversity and Conservation

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The UCSD Master's Degree in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation is a unique graduate program of study providing cutting-edge knowledge of marine biodiversity and fresh conservation perspectives that integrate science, economics and policy.

Scripps Oceanography's Jeremy Jackson Receives Highest Paleontology Honor

Program features

Innovative and relevant program format and curriculum provides an interdisciplinary approach to marine biodiversity and conservation.
Courses taught by the faculty of the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps, UCSD Department of Economics and The Graduate School of International Relations Pacific Studies.
A 12-month intensive master's program for professionals interested in marine conservation careers. See Pace of Study for part-time option.
Opportunity to network with world-renowned marine conservation professionals, faculty and government scientists from UCSD and NOAA with diverse areas of expertise, and NGO's with actual projects located throughout the world.

See pictures taken by Lauren Washington, MAS MBC class of 2010:
A Day at Sea on the Sproul (pdf)

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