Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography/Marine Biology

You’re ready to take your interest in marine environments to the next level. Nova Southeastern University’s Ph.D. in Marine BiologyOceanography prepares you for further research on a selected topic of importance in the ocean sciences. You can focus on marine biology or physical oceanography, aligning your interests to your personal and career goals. NSU is also home to several institutes including the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program, NSU's Guy Harvey Research Institute, Marine Environmental Education Center, the National Coral Reef Institute, and the Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Research Center. As a graduate student, you’ll have access to expert faculty and leading researchers studying everything from shark movement patterns to coral reef conservation. Upon completion of this program, you’ll be prepared for careers in academia, industry, and government.

For Ph.D. applicants, previous degree(s) should be in the area of mathematics (for Physical Oceanography) or an appropriate area of the natural sciences (for Marine Biology). A Master's degree in Biological Oceanography, Biology, Marine Biology, or related science is preferred. Acceptance into the program is effectively provisional for all. Submit GRE scores (taken within the past 5 years). You may request this from ETS GRE Submit official transcripts from all attended institutions, undergraduate and graduate Three Letters of Recommendation Letter of Endorsement from an NSU faculty member Statement of career goals (completed within the application) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score required = 6 Internet based (iBT) = 79, Computerized score = 213, Paper score = 550.