We'd like to introduce you to our research-based Master of Science in Marine Mammal Science program at New College of Florida. Our program is a two-year interdisciplinary, lab and field-based course of study that culminates in a thesis.

We invite you to visit our website (ncf.edu/mimms) for more detailed information, including curriculum pathway, course descriptions, faculty profiles, and application requirements. You can explore current graduate student projects here.

Our application cycle for Fall 2026 is open!  The program admits students on a highly competitive, rolling, space-available basis. March 1st is our next review date.

If you have questions about the program and/or your preparation, please contact our Assistant Director Nicole Vanderberg at nvanderberg@ncf.edu.  We are happy to answer any of your questions!

Sincerely,
The Marine Mammal Science Team (Peter Cook, Heidi Harley, and Athena Rycyk)
New College Florida
ncf.edu/mimms