Overview

Why This Program

Location: On a unique stretch of coastal California known as the North Coast, Humboldt is minutes away from the Pacific Ocean.
Practical Experience: The Oceanography program at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt is grounded heavily in field-based experiences including aboard our 90-foot ocean-going research vessel and at Humboldt’s Marine Lab.

Curriculum: Rigorous and broad, our program can be tailored to a range of subdisciplines in science, such as Biology, Chemistry, Geology and Physics, even SCUBA.

Careers

With a strong foundation in science and oceanic studies, you will have the knowledge and skills to tackle some of the most pressing issues that affect the health of our oceans and planet. Those issues include rising seawater, pollutants, the impact of human activity on marine ecosystems, and seismic activity.

Oceanographer
Marine Biologist
Hydrologist/Water Pollution Technician
Marine Resource Specialist
Hydrographic Survey Technician
Scientific Diver
Research Assistant
Laboratory Assistant
Oceanographic Instrumentation Technician
NOAA Corps Officer
Physical Oceanographer
Chemical Oceanographer
Coastal/Ocean Engineer
Geological Oceanographer
Aquaculture Technician

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biological Oceanography

Physical Oceanography

Chemical Oceanography

Geological Oceanography

Library Research and Report Writing Seminar

Oceans and Climate

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Arcata, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

Application Fee of U.S. $70.00 (non-refundable) can be paid online when applying on Cal State Apply.

Submit the Certification of Financial Support [PDF] along with a Bank Statement or Letter verifying funding

Send a photocopy of your passport photo page

A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework/examinations

English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17494 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17494 USD / year

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In-State

6838 USD / year

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Additional Details

Non-resident students pay an additional $444 per unit on top of base tuition.

Living costs

Arcata

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Arcata

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