Marine Biodiversity and Conservation

The application process is closed for the academic year starting June 30, 2008.

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.

Program features

• Innovative and relevant curriculum that 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.

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