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Financial Aid:
Fellowships ar eavailable annually on
a competitive basis. In addition, there are variable number of assistantships
that are associated with externally funded grants and other fellowships.
The current stipend for master of science fellowships is $13,600;
for doctoral fellowships is $16,000 per year plus remission of tuition
and out-of-state fees.
Cost of Study:
The basic fees in 2004-2005 amount to $167 per semester plus course
fees of $240.00 per semester . Out-of-state fee is $334 per
semester hour.
Cost
of Living:
In Mobile, students can easily find houses or apartments on or near
campus. Rents range from $200 to $400 per month. Currently housing
at the Sea Lab includes student efficiency apartment on campus at
$180 per month including utilities. Summer dormitory room and board
are available at $115 per week (seven-day meal plan) and $106 per
week (five-day meal plan) during summer.
Applying:
Applications for admission and fellowships are accepted through
the year with enrollment normally beginning in the fall semester.
However, early application is encouraged because the admission committee
will make initial recommendation by April 1 for fall semester enrollment.
Minimum requirements for consideration
for admission are a baccalaureate degree in a discipline related
to marine sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, geology, physics),
a GPA of 3.0 (4.0 point system) and GRE General Test score of 1100
for the master of science program; 1100 is required for the doctoral
program (combined verbal and quantitative) or an M.S. in a related
discipline.
For students with an M.S. degree
in a discipline related to marine sciences, a minimum graduate grade
point average of 3.25 is required for admission to the Ph.D. program.
International students must submit an official score of at least
550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Correspondence:
Department of Marine Sciences
Life Sciences Building, Room 25
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL, 36688-0002
Telephone: (251)-460-7136
Fax: (251) 460-7357
E-Mail: nmerrill@usouthal.edu
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University of
South Alabama - Mobile, AL 36688-0002 / (251) 460-6101
For questions or comments Contact
Us
Last date changed:
March 1, 2005
URL: http://www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences/programs3.html
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