Major Field of Study (MFS)
467 - Oceanography and Marine Sciences
Interdisciplinary scientific study of oceans as a dominant environmental force and an ecological system. Topics of study includes tides and currents, the chemistry of ocean and sea water, marine plants and animals, ocean bottom sediment and underlying crustal structures.
Example Program Names:
- Biological Oceanography
- Marine Science
- Oceanography
- Physical Oceanography
- Static Oceanography
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