1. University of South Florida
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  3. Phd
  4. PhD in Marine Resource Assessment

PhD in Marine Resource Assessment

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of South Florida

Program Overview

The College of Marine Science offers an interdisciplinary concentration in Marine Resource Assessment (MRA) as part of its M.S. and Ph.D. majors. This concentration provides training in the emerging field of ecosystem based management. Its mission is to train a new generation of scientists that can effectively address issues concerning the sustainability of the world's living natural resources. the MRA concentration addresses the national shortage of graduates possessing the skills required for managing living marine resources by teaching a quantitative approach to ecosystem analysis and living resource assessment. The MRA concentration is designed to produce resource assessment scientists who can introduce relevant ecosystem level variables into the traditional, single species assessment process, complementing and enhancing the development of the science based management policies that protect living marine resources.

Program Key Stats

$20864 (Annual cost)



45 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Offical Transcripts, Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.25, Statement of Purpose, Three Letters of Recommendation, Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Writing Sample, Test scores: GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, PTE

Career Options

  • Career in Fisheries
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Oceanographer

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