The Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Marine Science (IGPMS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara is a multidisciplinary program bringing together faculty from across UCSB departments to provide graduate training leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Marine Science. The diversity of research interests, perspectives, and expertise within the program promotes the development of a broad foundation in marine science and appreciation for interdisciplinary approaches to research and education while allowing students to develop depth in specific subdisciplines within the field.