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The Master of Coastal and Ocean Policy (MCOP), housed in the Department of Public and International Affairs in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a professional, non-thesis, multidisciplinary degree program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to assume leadership roles in governmental and nongovernmental organizations involved in the formulation, implementation, and administration of coastal and ocean policy. Students will take a unique curriculum that combines coursework in public policy analysis and coastal and marine sciences taught by leading researchers in their respective disciplines. A central focus of the curriculum will be on teaching students how to integrate science into government decision making process in order to sustainably manage coastal and ocean resources in the U.S. and abroad.

Degree Requirements (42 total credit hours)

The Master of Ocean and Coastal Policy (MCOP) is a professional, non-thesis, interdisciplinary degree. The MCOP program requires 42 credit hours of approved graduate level courses. The core curriculum is 24 credit hours: 12 credit hours focused on public policy analysis, 6 credit hours focused on understanding the scientific foundation of policy problems, a 3 credit-hour seminar on coastal and ocean policy, and concludes with a 3 credit-hour applied capstone project. The remaining coursework consists of 18 credit hours of electives where students are required to complete 6 credit hours of electives from a set of courses focused on public management and policy analysis, and another 3 credit hours from a list of electives that have significant science-related course content. The remaining 9 credit hours are general electives tailored to fit the student’s professional career goals.

Core Requirements (24 credit hours)

Advanced Science Electives (3 credit hours)

Advanced Policy and Management Skills (6 credit hours)

Coastal and Ocean Policy Electives (9 credit hours)