Undergraduate Preparation
The table below describes the undergraduate preparation typical for a specific Joint Program discipline. Students who do not yet have some of the usual or expected background for a discipline may be admitted with the understanding that they work with their advisors and Joint Committee to determine how best to acquire the needed foundation early in the program. For those applying to AOSE, please also see the admissions pages for the relevant MIT department (CEE, Aero Astro, MechE, EECS) and recommendations/requirements for applicants.
| Students applying to this Joint Program discipline... | Typically have completed: |
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| Applied Ocean Science and Engineering | Degree in engineering or physical sciences Courses in:
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| Biological Oceanography | Degrees in a fundamental field of biology, or less commonly another physical science. Courses in:
Students in our program come from diverse educational backgrounds and will not necessarily have completed all the coursework described above. They will typically have experience in conducting independent research. In addition, experience in computer coding is not required, but is desirable and increasingly common. Familiarity with marine systems is not required. |
| Chemical Oceanography | Degrees in physical sciences with a solid background in chemistry Courses in:
Students enter the Joint Program in Chemical Oceanography with a wide range of backgrounds, and eventually embark on thesis research in a wide variety of fields of study. |
| Marine Geology and Geophysics | Degrees in geology, physics, chemistry, geophysics, earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering Courses in:
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| Physical Oceanography | Degrees in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, or meteorology Courses in:
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