Savannah State University
Application for Admission to Candidacy for the
Master of Science in Marine Sciences*
This application should be prepared by the student, reviewed by the Advisor and submitted to the
Marine and Environmental Sciences Department Chair during the semester prior to the semester that
the student will complete the requirements/graduate. The form must be and approved by the Marine
and Environmental Sciences Department Chair, College of Science and Technology Dean, and
Graduate Studies Director.
Graduation in which you plan to complete requirements: December 20__ , May 20__ 
Name of Applicant:
__________________________________________________
First
Middle or Maiden
Last
Student ID number:
Date:
Address (Local for mail):
Hometown:
Phone:
Email:
Department/College: Marine and Environmental Sciences / Sciences and Technology
Major: Marine Sciences, Track _____ (1, 2, or 3)
The Advisory Committee in charge of the graduate work of the above named candidate has conferred
with the candidate and submits the following statement and recommendations.
UNDERGRADUATE WORK
Institutions Attended
Dates
Major
Minor
Degree
Date
COURSES COMPLETED OR BEING TAKEN AT SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY OFFERED FOR
ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY
Course Title
General Oceanography
Coastal Oceanography
Technical Writing and Communication
Research/Marine Science Seminar
Thesis I
Thesis II
Course No.
MSCI 5201
MSCI 5202
MSCI 5401
MSCI 5402
MSCI 7991
MSCI 7992
Credit
4
4
3
1
3
3
S, R, or P *
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Grade
Total Credits
*S=Science, R=Research Tools, P=Policy and Law; Track I – MSCI 5560 Advanced Environmetrics, 2 S, 1R, 1P; Track II – MSCI
5560, 1 S, 2R, 1P; Track III – 1 S, 1R, 1P.
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GRADUATE WORK DONE AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS (attach transcripts)
NOTE: A maximum of six (6) semester credits in approved courses from another institution may be
accepted as transfer credit.
Institution
Year
Course No. and Title
Semester Credit
Grade
Total Credits
Total semester credits of graduate work required for degree
36
NOTE: A total of thirty (30) semester credits plus six (6) semester credits of Thesis are required for
graduation.
Total semester credits of graduate work earned at Savannah State University ___
Total semester credits of graduate work earned elsewhere ___
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Thesis Title:
Abstract (attach).
Other requirements:
 Thesis defended Date_______
 Thesis copies submitted Date_______
Printed Name
Signature/Date
_______________________________________
Advisor
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Chair, Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Dean, College of Sciences and Technology
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Director, Graduate Studies
_______________________________________
(Distribution as follows: Registrar, Dean of College, Chair, Student Advisor, and Student. Form approved by the Graduate Council 2/18/04)
* Revised 08/30/2013
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