The future of oceanography will require that the world's brightest minds apply themselves to issues of global concern, the environment, climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable resources.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography leads the world in basic marine science research and in the education of the next generation of oceanographers. The National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences ranked Scripps first in faculty quality among all graduate oceanography programs in the United States.

As a research and teaching institution, Scripps is engaged in oceanography on a worldwide basis. The multidisciplinary nature of global oceanography makes it one of the most exciting science careers imaginable. In addition, the ocean provides aspects of intrigue and mystery in almost every scientific field.