About the course

Any degree seeking student with at least a B.S. or B.A. degree in a basic science may apply to enter the Master’s program. Most successful applicants without a Master’s degree in oceanography or a ly allied field are accepted into the Master’s degree program. However, such applicants, as well as applicants with Master’s degrees in oceanography or a related field, may also apply directly to the Ph.D. program. Admission to the M.S. or Ph.D. program is granted upon a favorable majority vote of the faculty and upon agreement of a faculty member to act as a major professor. Physical Oceanography is focused on the interaction between oceans and atmosphere and how that interaction influences and shapes our world. Professors guide students in their study of wave motions, tides, currents, salinity and temperature of the oceans and how those properties influence weather and climate. Other avenues of study involve the transmission of light and sound through water and the ocean’s interactions with its boundaries at the seafloor and the coast. Physical oceanography requires a basic understanding of geophysical fluid dynamics (the study of fluid motion on a rotating sphere), classical physics, and applied mathematics. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$44,440

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2024	Tallahassee
Fall (August), 2024	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2025	Tallahassee
Fall (August), 2025	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2026	Tallahassee

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Florida State University

Any degree-seeking student with at least a B.S. or B.A. degree may apply to enter the Master's program. Most successful applicants, without a Master's degree in oceanography or environmental science or a ly allied field, are accepted into the Master's degree program. However, such applicants, as well as applicants with Master's degrees in oceanography or a related field, may also apply directly to the Ph.D. program. Admission to the M.S. or Ph.D. program is granted upon a favorable majority vote of the oceanography faculty and upon agreement of a faculty member to act as a major professor. Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80, Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550, International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Florida State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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