Overview

Scripps Institution of Oceanography / Scripps Institution of Oceanography is located in La Jolla, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Oceanography
Master of Advanced Study (MAS)	Climate science and policy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geophysics
Master of Science (MS)	Oceanography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Earth sciences
Master of Advanced Study (MAS)	Marine biodiversity and conservation

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	64
Doctoral Degrees	28

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

582

Applied

117

Accepted

80

Enrolled

Applying

135

Application Fee - Domestic

155

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 2nd	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

315

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biodiversity and conservation, earth and planetary chemistry, alternative energy, global environmental monitoring, air-sea boundary, tectonic margins and the interactions between systems and environments
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA  92093-0021
United States

Contact Sarah Gille
Chair
Email: sgille@ucsd.edu
Phone: 858-534-2230

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