Updated at 7:07 a.m., Monday, June 18, 2007
HPU to offer master's degree in marine science
Advertiser Staff
Starting this fall, students at Hawaii Pacific University can earn a Master of Science in Marine Science degree.Thesis-based, the two-year program emphasizes laboratory research and field work, an HPU news release stated. The program enables students to engage in research projects and pursue careers in teaching, oceanography and marine research.
Each graduate student will work on a research project of his or her own design with a mentor professor responsible for guiding the student through his or her coursework, research and thesis, the news release said.
Students will be based at the university's 56-acre aquaculture facility affiliate Oceanic Institute. They will work with HPU and OI scientists exploring marine chemistry, finding potential medical applications from marine compounds and conducting research on marine mammal issues, such as investigating the causes of animal strandings on local beaches.
