OpenFieldMaster of Science in Ocean, Coastal, and Earth Sciences
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, Texas, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Hands-on graduate curriculum utilizing South Padre Island research facilities to investigate Laguna Madre hypersaline lagoon dynamics, sea turtle nesting, and red tide algal blooms.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Coastal Studies Laboratory Graduate Assistantships up to $16,000
- Tuition Rate
- $450/credit hour (in-state), $880/credit hour (out-of-state)
- Application Fee
- $50
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Undergraduate degree in environmental science, biology, or geology with 3.0+ GPA
- English Language
- TOEFL 79+
- Standardized Exam
- Exempt
- Application Materials
- Coastal science research essay
- Letters of Recommendation
- Two academic recommendations
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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