Oceanography Seminar MAST 853 must be taken at least one semester during each year of residence. This may include one of the specially designed introductory courses or a more advanced course. Students may not test out of these classses. Additional graduate-level course work as determined by advisory committee.
Committee approves proposal.
Ph.D. qualifying examination. Defense of dissertation. Students continuing in the doctoral program who received a master's degree at CMS can have these requirements waived if they were completed at the master's level. This may include one of the specially designed introductory courses or a more advanced course. Students may not test out of these classes.