Department of Marine and Coastal Environmental Science

Master of Marine Resources Management

This master’s degree educates students in the intricacies of coastal and ocean policy and management. Viewed as an MBA for people wanting to work in marine and coastal industries, this rigorous degree prepares students for a successful career in upper management and policy building, in both the private and public sectors.

Master Of Marine Resources Management Degree

This degree has both a thesis and non-thesis option to suit individual student needs. Students who complete this degree will be prepared for a successful career in a number of private and public sectors, both in management and in policy-making. With innumerable industries and communities dependent on the ocean’s resources, graduates of this program have plenty of flexibility for employment.

MARM Degree Plan

Degree Track	Core Course Hours	Elective Course Hours	Total Hours
Non-thesis/Professional	24	12	36
Thesis/Research	22	14	36

Degree Core Classes (Required)

Course Number	Course Title	Semester(s) Offered	Research Track Hours	Professional Track Hours
MARS 603	Quantitative Methods	F	3	3
MARS 625*	GIS Based Modeling for Coastal Resources	F/Sp	3	3
MARS 635	Environmental Impact Statements and NRDA	Sp	3	3
MARS 660	Environmental Alternative Dispute Resolution	F	3	3
MARS 675	Environmental Management Strategies for Scientists	Sp	3	3
MARS 680	Integrative Analyses in Marine Resources	F/Sp	N/A	2
MARS 681	MARM Introduction Seminar	F/Sp	1	1
MARS 689**	Coastal Ecosystem Management and Planning	F	3	3
PLAN 642	Planning for Coastal Sustainability	Sp	3	3
TOTAL			22	24

*Required for GIS certificate

**Special topics course – designation will change

Elective Course Options

Course Number	Course Title	Semester(s) Offered	Research Track Hours	Professional Track Hours
MARS 626*	Advanced GIS	Sp	3	3
MARS 652	Sustainable Management of Coastal Margins	F	3	3
MARS 655	Wetlands Management	Sp	4	4
MARS 676	Environmental Policy	F	3	3
MARS 684	Professional Internship	F/Sp/Su	N/A	1-6
MARS 685	Directed Studies	F/Sp/Su	1-6	1-6
MARS 689**	Special Topics in Marine Sciences	F/Sp/Su	3	3
MARS 689**	Coastal Land Use Law	F	3	3
MARS 691	Research	F/Sp/Su	1-12	N/A
MARS 693	Professional Studies	F/Sp/Su	N/A	1-3
MARA 604	Marine Natural Resource Economics	Sp	3	3
ESSM 652*	Advanced GIS	Sp (online)	3	3
GEOG 665*	GIS Modeling	F	3	3
TOTAL			14	12

*Required for GIS certificate

**Special topics course – designation will change

For More Information

The information above is intended as a quick reference. For full details of the degree program and departmental policies and procedures, please consult the current Marine and Coastal Environment and Science Graduate Student Handbook.

Career Opportunities

Love What You Do

This degree program views marine natural resources management and policy development from both an ecological and policy perspective, which serves the needs of both private and public sector jobs in a great range of companies and agencies.

Career Paths

Research
Professor
Oil and Gas Development
Fisheries Management
Coastal Zone Management
Conservation
Environmental Consulting
Secondary Education

Hiring Agencies

State and Federal agencies
Private industry (including Oil and Gas)
Universities
Conservation Groups
Non-profits
Ports
Tourism Groups

Salary Ranges

$61,100 on average, increases depending on industry.

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