California State University Monterey Bay
100 Campus Ctr, Seaside, CA 93955, United States

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The M.S. in Marine Science program is a thesis-based Master’s degree offered through the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) consortium campus, which includes CSUMB, SJSU, and other CSU campuses. The MLML degree through CSUMB will provide you with a hands-on, field-oriented learning experience that’s respected worldwide and will place you at the cutting edge of marine science knowledge and research.

 

Faculty in the Department of Marine Science at CSUMB can serve as research advisors to graduate students in the MLML graduate program. The MLML is a consortium campus that includes multiple CSU campuses in northern California. Students applying to conduct thesis research with a CSUMB faculty member should apply to and enroll in the MLML program through CSUMB. 

Students must first complete the application to the MLML program here.  Applicants will need to identify a potential faculty advisor through whom to apply to MLML. Applicants applying to conduct their thesis research with a CSUMB faculty advisor will then complete the CSUMB application via Cal State Apply.

https://csumb.edu/academics/programs-degrees/master-of-marine-science/

Graduate admission requirements

If you’ve completed the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree and are pursuing a master's degree, credential, or certificate program, you must meet all admissions requirements by the end of the term/semester prior to enrollment. Summer coursework cannot be used to meet eligibility requirements for Fall terms. All documents must be submitted in their original language accompanied by certified English translations. Admissions requirements, course details, and program length vary by program.

Academic requirements

  • Must have a GPA of 2.5 overall or in the last 60 units completed - some programs required higher GPA's
  • Official university or college transcript (official record of marks/scores/grades)
  • GRE or GMAT, depending on major
  • Some programs require subject tests, secondary application information, resume, letters of recommendation and statement of purpose

If you attended college or university outside of the U.S., you will need to submit your official university transcript to a foreign credit evaluation service. We will accept foreign credential evaluations from the companies listed below:

  • WES (World Evaluations Services)
  • SpanTran (Discount provided to students utilizing the CSUMB SpanTran application)
  • ECE (Education Credential Evaluators)
  • IERF (International Education Research Foundation)

Note: If you use one of these services, you do not need to submit your original official transcript or its English translation.

English proficiency requirement 

The English proficiency requirement can be satisfied by providing any of the following:

  • The CSUMB TOEFL code is 1945. Please visit the ETS TOEFL website to request your official score report.

    • Graduate minimum score:
      • TOEFL PBT (Paper-Based Exam): 550
      • TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based Exam): 80
    • Graduate minimum score:
      • IELTS Overall Band: 6.5

    Official IELTS test scores must be sent to the Office of Admissions. Please list CSUMB as a recipient of your scores when you take the test or contact the Test Center where you took the IELTS exam to request that they send an official Test Report Form to CSUMB. More information is on the IELTS website.Graduate minimum score:

    • PTE: 65
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  • Official PTE scores must be sent directly to CSUMB from Pearson. Visit the PTE website for additional information.https://csumb.edu/international/programs/graduate/admissions/

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  • Description Date
    Course schedule available March 18, 2024
    Payment deadline August 1, 2024
    First day of classes August 26, 2024
    Last day to add or drop classes September 10, 2024
    Fall break November 25-29, 2024
    Program extension request deadline October 1, 2024
    Last day of classes December 20, 2024
    Campus housing move-out December 21, 2024

    Note: Fall 2024 dates are tentative and subject to change.

  • Description Date
    Course schedule available October 7, 2024
    Payment deadline January 5, 2025
    First day of classes January 21, 2025
    Last day to add or drop classes February 4, 2025
    Spring break March 31-April 4, 2025
    Program extension request deadline April 1, 2025
    Last day of classes May 16, 2025
    Campus housing move-out TBD

    Note: Spring 2025 dates are tentative and subject to change.

  • Description Date
    Course schedule available March 18, 2025
    Payment deadline August 1, 2025
    First day of classes August 25, 2025
    Last day to add or drop classes September 9, 2025
    Fall break November 24-28, 2025
    Program extension request deadline TBD
    Last day of classes December 19, 2025
    Campus housing move-out TBD

    Note: Fall 2025 dates are tentative and subject to change.

  • https://csumb.edu/international/important-dates/

Please send the student details and document to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org. IGS team will submit the application JJL portal