Option Areas of Study

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Option Areas Offer Breadth and Depth

UMass SMS offers seven (7) option areas to choose from, providing you with a broad spectrum to study--from the boundless nature of our outer atmosphere to the microscopic inner workings of the human body.

MASMA - Marine and Atmospheric System Modeling and Analysis
CSS - Coastal Systems Science
ICM - Integrated Coastal Management
LMRSM - Living Marine Resources Science and Management
MBEC - Marine Biogeochemistry and Environmental Change
MOT - Marine Observation Technologies
OHH - Ocean and Human Health