University of South Carolina College of Arts & Sciences Marine Science Program School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment

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Marine Science Program University of South Carolina 712 Main Street, PSC 108, Columbia, SC 29208

Send Mail to: 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617 Columbia, SC 29208, USA

Phone: 803.777.6163     Fax: 803.777.6610

  • About the Marine Science Program

    Our diverse and collaborative program provides students with award winning instruction and hands-on technical and field experiences.

  • Faculty & Research

    Marine Science Faculty are highly active researchers that maintain funding from a variety of private, state, and local agencies, including the NSF, NASA, NOAA, and Seagrant. Find out more.

  • Undergraduate Program

    Students in Marine Science may choose to specialize in biological, chemical, geological or physical oceanography or coastal resource management/marine affairs. Find out more.

  • Graduate Program

    The Marine Science Graduate Program is designed to train scientists for careers in research, teaching and scientific leadership in fields pertaining to Earth's oceans. Learn More.

Welcome

The Marine Science Program (MSCI), a division within the School of Earth, Ocean, and the Environment, is an interdisciplinary academic program offering curricula that lead to Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Marine Science. With 12-14 internationally recognized Faculty, and more than 300 undergraduate and graduate students, the Marine Science Program is a highly regarded center of research and teaching excellence at the University of South Carolina. While the North Inlet estuary and salt marshes along the South Carolina coast continue to be important study sites for many of our Faculty, research programs funded via numerous private, federal and state agencies literally stretch from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Our diverse and collaborative program provides students with award winning instruction and hands-on technical and field experiences that allow them to successfully pursue careers in industry, government, and academic settings.  View a message from the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences regarding the programs offered at Carolina.

Marine Science Calendar

 

Latest News

Check out the latest issue of MarSci, our Marine Science undergraduate journal.

Congratulations to our 27 graduating Marine Science seniors!

Graduate Student Cedric Fichot (Advisor: Ron Benner)  receives a Dean's Graduate Fellowship for 2012-2013!

Seven Marine Science majors win awards at the 2012 Discovery Day!

Recent graduate, Kailin Gilde and Dr. Jay Pinckney are in the news regarding their oil spill research.

Dr. Joe Quattro receives a 2012 Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award!

Seventeen Marine Science undergraduates present at Discovery Day.

Dr. Erik Smith and Dr. Tammi Richardson are funded by the SC Sea Grant Consortium/NOAA for $74,945.

Congratulations to MSCI graduate student, Matt Nienhaus (Advisor: Bulusu), who was awarded a South Carolina Space Grant Graduate Research Award for 2012-2013.

Dr. Blaine Griffen is named one of USC's 2012 Rising Stars and recent MSCI PhD graduate, Kate Wejnert, is named a Distinguished Graduate Scholar (inaugural program).

Eight Marine Science Majors receive Magellan Grants: Erin Adams, Taylor Armstrong, Meryssa Downer, Lauren Hehman, Catherine Hodierne, Kimmy McCormack, Burns Newsome, and Laura Thomas!

Undergraduate Marine Science Majors, Drew Delorenzo, Craig Raffenberg, Parker Barfield, and Jackie Fisher, named 2012 Hollings Scholars!