Welcome to our Graduate Program The Department of Marine Sciences offers graduate degree programs at the Ph.D.and M.S. levels. We also offer graduate certificates in a wide range of disciplines, including Water Resources as well as Coastal Engineering, and participate in UGA's Integrated Life Sciences program. Students work in the field and laboratory as part of their research programs. Hands-on experience is a key component of the graduate student experience."We support our graduate students for the duration of their studies. In addition, tuition is waived, medical coverage is subsidized, and both Athens and Savannah have low costs of living compared to most university towns." Program Information and Resources Graduate Degree Programs Detailed information about our graduate degrees including the MS and PhD degrees. Marine science is pivotal to understand our world and to manage its resources. How to apply Find application procedures for both the MS and PhD programs Graduate Courses & Course Schedules See all course descriptions and up to date course schedules Syllabi Access syllabi for current and past Marine Science courses. Graduate Student Handbook The handbook outlines current complete degree requirements for a graduate degree in Marine Science from UGA. Graduate Student Events Find out about events that are of interest to graduate level students Current Graduate Students See a listing of our current graduate students Assistantships and Fellowships We encourage our students to apply for UGA Teaching Assistantships and external fellowship programs Integrated Life Sciences The Department of Marine Sciences also is participating in the Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) Program Careers (under construction) Several career academic, private, and public pathway resources