The Master of Oceanography (MO) degree is designed for U.S. and international students who are working, or intend to work, in ocean environmental management and assessment, maritime industries, fisheries, science communication, ocean policy and law, education or intend to continue their education. The MO program prepares students to apply ocean science and technology to real-world problems.

The 5th-Year Master of Oceanography program is designed for URI students who want to enter GSO s MO program while still an undergraduate and complete the degree in the year following completion of the BS. URI students accepted to the 5th-year program will typically take one graduate level oceanography course during the fall semester of their senior year and two oceanography courses in the spring semester