The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (DOCS) at Louisiana State University provides unique graduate-level MS and PhD programs that focus on ecological and oceanographic processes extending from the coastal zone to the deep ocean.

The Master of Science Degree in Oceanography and Coastal Sciences from Louisiana State University with thesis option requires 24 semester hours of graduate level courses, including two courses covering the four core areas, and six hours of thesis research for a total of 30 credit hours. At least 15 of the credits hours must be at the 7000 level or above. The Graduate School does not require a formal curriculum statement, but your major advisor and committee may. Do it anyway. It's good for you.

The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (DOCS) also has a non-thesis option which is designed for individuals interested in non-research careers (positions in regulatory agencies, management groups) where breadth of course work may be more valuable than research experience.