• Qualified students may spend a full semester or longer working in such research laboratories as Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute on Cape Cod; the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla; University of Hawaii or the National Marine Fisheries Service.
• On-campus Marine Station on Shinnecock Bay includes labs, aquarium, water quality and teaching lab facilities.
• A fleet of eight boats includes the R/V Paumanok, a 44-foot vessel used for coastal research, and the R/V Shinnecock, a 35-foot platform craft used for sampling local bays and estuaries.
• Marine science classes typically consist of three-hour labs in which students explore the local marine environment by land or by sea.
• The aquarium/wet laboratory allows maintenance of live marine species throughout the year for classroom use. 
• Other labs house standard equipment including a nutrient autoanalyser, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, salinometer, fluorimeter, osmometer, Coulter Counter,UV spectrophotometer, infrared Spectrophotometer, conductivity, temperature, depth Meter (CTD), gas chromatograph, and High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC).
• 100 per cent Ph.D. faculty are dedicated to teaching and individual student development. Small classes and close interaction with faculty are the norm.
• Students are frequently involved in faculty research projects, affording them opportunities to learn hands-on research techniques and to attend international scientific conferences.
• An idyllic setting overlooking the Atlantic Ocean offers easy access to diverse marine habitats.
• A unique and diverse range of courses is offered.
  

Professor Gobler and student, Florian Koch, examine the computerized, real-time CTD system aboard the R/V Paumanok.

Program Benefits

• Annual seminar series featuring leading marine scientists
• Active Marine Science and SCUBA clubs
• Special programs like SEAmester on board a 135-foot schooner and Tropical Marine Biology in the South Pacific
• Numerous field and lab experiences including aquaculture techniques, small boat handling, water analysis, data analysis and presentation, and computer skills
• Broad training in chemical, biological, and physical processes
• Comprehensive curriculum emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of marine sciences
• Opportunities to participate in on-going marine science research programs

Program Outcomes

• Solid preparation for graduate school
• Career placement in fields including aquaculture, fisheries biology, aquaria, environmental consulting, State and Federal laboratories, education, basic and applied research, ecotourism, marine rehabilitation, habitat restoration, environmental conservation
• International Fellowships including Marshall and Fulbright