Option Areas of Study

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.

• Marine and Atmospheric System Modeling and Analysis
• Coastal Systems Science
• Integrated Coastal Management
• Living Marine Resources Science and Management
• Marine Biogeochemical Cycles and Environmental Change
• Marine Observation Technologies
• Ocean and Human Health