Undergraduate Major
Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Sciences
The Department of Marine Sciences offers a degree with two tracks, marine biology and oceanography:
- Marine Biology offers a focused study of life in the oceans.
- Oceanography delves more deeply into the abiotic environment and its dynamics.
Within these two tracks, students may further focus on particular areas of interest such as marine mammals, waves, beach processes, marine policy, sharks, geochemistry or others.
The Marine Sciences program offers a baccalaureate education to students interested in all facets of the marine environment. The classroom curriculum provides a strong background in the marine sciences, including biology, chemistry, physics and geology of the oceans and their surroundings. The program focuses on hands-on activities, internships and research experiences in addition to classroom work.
The marine sciences major is designed to provide students with a strong science foundation upon which to build their marine specialty courses. The program is flexible and students are encouraged to explore many areas of the marine sciences through courses and internships emphasizing "hands-on" experiences.
An additional goal of the major is to provide students with an adequate background for entry level career positions and for graduate study in marine science programs, or any field requiring a strong science background. The University is located on the Saco River where it joins the Atlantic Ocean, providing numerous marine, estuarine, and fresh water habitats to study on or adjacent to campus.
See the Catalog for more information on curriculum requirements.
