A leader in limnology and aquatic ecology
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is recognized worldwide as a
leader in limnology and aquatic ecology. The program began as the
Oceanography and Limnology Graduate Program in 1962 and continues the
university's 100-year tradition of research on lake ecosystems. The
program combines research and teaching from several fields and
departments to develop a greater understanding of the oceans and
inland waters--their origins, inhabitants, phenomena and impact on
human life.
Individualized graduate training
This program offers curricula leading to the MS, PhD or PhD minor in
oceanography and limnology. Students entering the program must have
had at least one year of college-level biology, chemistry, physics and
calculus, as well as substantial preparation in one area of
limnology/oceanography. Interdisciplinary in nature, each
individualized program provides graduate training in aquatic sciences
while integrating a variety of courses in related sciences.
Integrating many disciplines
The program is administered by the College of Engineering and
sponsored jointly by the College of Letters and Science and the
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. More than 20 faculty
members in
civil and environmental engineering,
botany,
food science,
geology and geophysics,
atmospheric and oceanic sciences,
plant pathology and
zoology
supervise the program's graduate
students. Faculty members guide students in developing study plans,
research and career goals.
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