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DOROTHY H. AND LEWIS ROSENSTIEL
SCHOOL OF MARINE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
www.rsmas.miami.edu
The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science was
established in 1943 as the Marine Laboratory of the University
of Miami. It has grown from its modest beginnings in a boathouse
to be one of the nations leading institutions for oceanographic
research and education.
Originally a tropical marine biological facility, the Marine
Laboratory initiated a program of studies leading to the Master
of Science degree in 1949. In 1953, laboratory and classroom
buildings were constructed on the Schools present campus on
Virginia Key, and in the late fifties, the Marine Laboratory
expanded its staff and developed its oceanographic capabilities
in response to the increased interest in scientific research
in the United States. It became the Institute of Marine Science
in 1961. Ocean-going research vessels were acquired and additional
buildings were constructed to accommodate new wide-ranging
projects. In 1969, the Institute, now a School, was named
for Dorothy H. and Lewis Rosenstiel in recognition of a major
contribution, made through the Rosenstiel Foundation, to encourage
progress in the marine and atmospheric sciences at the University
of Miami.
Today the Rosenstiel School has a faculty of 105 scientists
who conduct sponsored research while offering studies leading
to the Master of Arts, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy
degrees.
Government agencies and private organizations support basic
and applied research at the Rosenstiel School. Graduate students
are an integral part of the research effort, and research
programs, many multidisciplinary in nature, provide the environment
within which professors and students interact.
The Rosenstiel School has a state-of-the-art catamaran, unrivaled
worldwide for both shallow and deep water research. The vessel,
named the F. G. WALTON SMITH, in honor of the founder of the
Rosenstiel School, signals a new era in scientific research.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Marine science is concerned with the study of the ocean in
all of its aspects. It is the application of the classical
scientific fields to the marine environment.
The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science offers
degree programs on both the undergraduate and graduate levels
for students interested in marine and atmospheric science
as a career.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Rosenstiel School and the College of Arts and Sciences
jointly offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in marine affairs,
and a Bachelor of Science degree in marine science/biology,
marine science/chemistry, marine science/geology, marine science/physics,
marine science/computer science, and meteorology.
The Bachelor of Arts degree will be useful to students planning
either non-technical careers with government agencies or private
industries directly or indirectly concerned with the ocean,
or graduate studies in such areas as business, law, economics,
political science, education, or communication.
Marine Affairs and Policy, in cooperation with the undergraduate
Marine and Atmospheric Science program, also offers a five-year
BA/MA program in Marine Affairs. This program enables qualified
students to earn a B.A. in MAF in four years with the opportunity
to earn a M.A. in MAF at the Rosenstiel School with only one
additional year.
The Bachelor of Science degree program is meant for students
planning to continue with graduate studies in marine and atmospheric
science, or for those who will pursue a technical career in
this area.
For more information about the undergraduate degree programs,
see MARINE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE under College of Arts and
Sciences elsewhere in this Bulletin.
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science offers
graduate degree programs leading to the Master of Science
and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees, with a major in marine and
atmospheric chemistry, marine biology and fisheries, marine
geology and geophysics, meteorology and physical oceanography,
and applied marine physics. The division of marine affairs
and policy offers interdisciplinary Master of Arts and Master
of Science degrees only.
Students interested in pursuing marine sciences on the graduate
level should elect an undergraduate major in one of the basic
scientific disciplines or the marine science double major.
The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science admits
graduate students in the following categories. Regular admission
is for students who wish to pursue a graduate degree. Non-degree
admission provides an opportunity for graduate study to qualified
applicants who do not wish to work toward an advanced degree
but who have special objectives for professional study, or
who already hold an advanced degree and desire additional
coursework in the field. No more than twelve (12) credit hours
may be taken while in non-degree status. A Certificate Program
is available in all areas of study. This program provides
professional training for any student who requires training
in a specific research area but does not require an advanced
degree. This program consists of one year, full-time study
with a minimum of eighteen (18) credit hours. Transient status
is a type of non-degree admission available to students enrolled
in a graduate program elsewhere but desiring to earn credit
at the University of Miami for the purpose of transferring
it to the home institution. All graduate students are required
to demonstrate the ability to prepare and teach scientific
material.
An application for admission to the Rosenstiel School of
Marine and Atmospheric Science consists of the application
form, application fee, transcripts, results of the Graduate
Record Examination, results of the TOEFL exam (for international
students), and three letters of recommendation from persons
knowing the applicants academic abilities. The application
should be filed by January 1st in order to be considered for
admission the following Fall semester. Students are normally
admitted only in the Fall semester; however, under certain
circumstances, applicants may be considered for Spring admission.
No action is taken on an application until all required elements
are received.
Because of space limitations, only a small percentage of
those applying for graduate study in marine and atmospheric
science can be accepted. Undergraduate scholastic performance,
the reputation of the school involved, Graduate Record Examination
scores, and the letters of recommendation are all considered
in evaluating an application.
A detailed description of the Rosenstiel School, its faculty,
educational and research facilities, curriculum, and degree
requirements, is contained in the Bulletin of the Rosenstiel
School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Information can
be found on the Rosenstiel School web site located at www.rsmas.miami.edu/grad-studies/.
ROSENSTIEL – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
APPLIED MARINE PHYSICS/OCEAN ENGINEERING - Dept. Code: AMP
Students who wish to enter the applied marine physics program
should have strong undergraduate preparation in the basic
sciences and may major in such fields as physics, mathematics,
geophysics, or engineering.
MARINE AFFAIRS AND POLICY - Dept. Code: MAF
The Division of Marine Affairs and Policy accepts highly-qualified
students who wish to pursue an academic degree program that
combines a basic curriculum in marine science with a complementary
program in a non-marine science discipline. Student programs
are individually designed and lead to an M.A. degree or an
M.S. degree. The M.A. curriculum requires participation in
the intern program in lieu of a thesis. The M.S. curriculum
requires a thesis. The program is intended to provide the
student with a broadened perspective of marine issues and
problem-solving abilities. MAF also offers a specialization
in aquaculture management. This track focuses on technological,
environmental, and economic feasibility of sustainable aquaculture
operations.
MAF, in cooperation with the Undergraduate Marine and Atmospheric
Science Program, also offers a five-year BA/MA Program in
Marine Affairs. This program enables qualified students to
earn a B.A. in MAF in four years with the opportunity to earn
an M.A. in MAF at Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric
Science with only one additional year. Conditional acceptance
to the M.A. program in MAF is based on the students GPA at
the end of their sophomore year. Students must then take GRE
exams and apply for acceptance to the Graduate School at Rosenstiel
during their junior year.
The Division of Marine Affairs and Policy at the Rosenstiel
School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and the University
of Miami School of Law offer a Joint degree program in Law
and MAF. Upon completion of this program, a student earns
a Juris Doctor degree from the School of Law and the M.A.
in MAF from Rosenstiel. A student may complete requirements
for both degrees within three and one-half years in an intensive
program of six semesters and two full summers. This program
is geared toward students who want a career in the field of
law with a specialization in marine and environmental issues.
MARINE AND ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY - Dept. Code: MAC
Undergraduate training for graduate work in marine and atmospheric
chemistry should be in chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics;
also useful may be courses in geology and biochemistry.
Courses at the 500 level are open to undergraduate seniors
and graduate students. Courses open only to graduate students
(600 level) are listed in the Bulletin of the Rosenstiel School
of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
MARINE BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES - Dept. Code: MBF
Students admitted to the graduate program in the Division
of Marine Biology and Fisheries are required to have a strong
undergraduate preparation in the life sciences, with additional
coursework in mathematics (calculus), physics, and chemistry
(through organic).
Courses at the 500 level are open to undergraduate seniors
and graduate students. Courses open only to graduate students
(600 level) are listed in the Bulletin of the Rosenstiel School
of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
MARINE GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS - Dept. Code: MGG
The undergraduate student wishing to prepare for graduate
work in marine geology and geophysics must be well trained
in the basic sciences. According to the special interests
of the individual, the undergraduate training should be in
physics, chemistry, geology or mathematics.
Courses at the 500 level are open to undergraduate seniors
and graduate students. Courses open only to graduate students
(600 level) are listed in the Bulletin of the Rosenstiel School
of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
METEOROLOGY AND PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY - Dept. Code: MPO
Students applying for admission to graduate study in the
Division of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography should have
a solid undergraduate background in mathematics and physics
or engineering.
Courses at the 500 level are open to undergraduate seniors
and graduate students. Courses open only to graduate students
(600 level) are listed in the Bulletin of the Rosenstiel School
of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
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