OpenFieldPh.D. in Marine Sciences - Coastal Biological Oceanography & Fisheries - Dauphin Island
University of South Alabama · Mobile, Alabama, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Elite marine science doctorate based at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab on the Gulf of Mexico, investigating barrier island geomorphology, fish stock population dynamics, hypoxia in coastal estuaries, and seagrass meadow ecology.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Full graduate research assistantships $28,000/year plus full tuition remission and lab fees
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $60
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in marine biology, biology, oceanography, or related field with GPA 3.2+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of research interests aligned with marine sciences faculty
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of South Alabama's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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