[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Fellowships in Marine Sciences, University of South Alabama

[Kelly Dorgan]

The Department of Marine Sciences at the University of South Alabama (USA) is 
seeking applicants for 
a PhD fellowship to start in fall 2015.  Three additional fellowships are 
available to USA students 
through the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (www.disl.org).  All Ph.D. fellowships 
include a full tuition waiver 
and stipend support of $20,000.  Faculty research interests include all aspects 
of biological, chemical, 
physical, and fisheries oceanography.  Research programs in marine fisheries, 
restoration, 
conservation and global change science include a strong component of marine and 
coastal resource 
management.  The graduate program is administered through the Department of 
Marine Sciences on 
USA’s main campus in Mobile, but most students and faculty are in residence at 
the Dauphin Island 
Sea Lab, located approximately 35 miles south of Mobile. Applications for fall 
admission and 
fellowship support are due by February 1.  Enrollment normally begins in the 
fall semester; however, 
spring admission will also be considered. The admissions committee makes 
initial recommendations 
by March 15 for fall semester enrollment.
        
Applicants applying for a Ph.D. fellowship also must apply for admission to USA 
Marine Science’s 
doctoral program. Minimum requirements for admission are a baccalaureate degree 
in a discipline 
related to marine sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, geology, physics), a GPA 
of 3.0 (4.0 point system), 
and a GRE General Test score of 300.  To apply see 
http://www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences/students.html.  Further information 
on research and 
departmental resources can be found at www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences or 
www.disl.org.  In 
addition to fellowship support, several Ph.D. and MS graduate research 
assistantships are also 
available through individual faculty members.  All applicants are encouraged to 
contact potential 
faculty mentors during the application process (see 
http://www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences/faculty.html).  General inquiries 
and specific 
questions about admissions or fellowships should be addressed to the 
department’s Academic 
Counselor, Ms. Nancy Merrill at nmerr...@southalabama.edu.