Graduate Programs
Our graduate students pursue M.S. and Ph.D. degrees through an immersive educational experience. Monitor the impact of pollution on the Chesapeake Bay, track the migration of rockfish, or study the impact of a warming climate on forests!
Research-based Graduate Programs
Our graduate students pursue M.S. and Ph.D. degrees through a mix of hands-on research and coursework.
Marine Estuarine and Environmental Sciences (MEES)
The Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences (MEES) graduate program is a highly interdisciplinary, multi-campus graduate program in marine and environmental science. The program’s strength is drawn from the diverse expertise of its faculty affiliated with several USM institutions, as well as from government and non-government agencies.
University of Maryland, Baltimore Graduate Program in Life Sciences (GPILS)
The Graduate Program in Life Sciences (GPILS) offers cutting-edge translational research training in basic, biomedical, clinical, and population sciences.
Frostburg State University Masters in Biology
The master’s program in wildlife-fisheries biology will prepare you for a career in scientific research or management within the public or private sectors. The master's program in Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology is heavily steeped in research and focuses on both domestic and international issues.
Non-thesis Masters Programs
Flexible online coursework complemented by three immersive weekend field experiences.
