A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Marine Science (PhD in Marine Science)
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- Credits (computed from items)
- 38-46
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 231624
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_231624_5fc7b9c8
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Credit Requirement
0 items
Fundamental Core Courses
major core · 7 items
- Select four of the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
Quantitative Core Course
major core · 4 items
- Select at least one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Interdisciplinary Core Course
major core · 1 item
- 2
Science Communication Core Courses
major core · 6 items
- 1
- Select at least one of the following:Not resolved to a course1-2
- 2
- 1
- 2
- As published: “Special Topics in Marine Science (Scientific Illustration)”1-3
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Fulfill remaining credit hours with elective coursework (any Batten School graduate course applies, except courses used to fulfill the Ph.D. core curriculum requirement)Not resolved to a course14-18
Research
1 item
- As published: “Dissertation ((9) credit hours minimum or up to (12) credit hours maximum)”9-12
Source. William & Mary, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.wm.edu/programs/marine-science-phd-marine-science/index.html. Captured page pages/0263.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.