Marine Science - Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Marine Science from Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a Campus Bachelor Marine Sciences degree that prepares you for a Science career. Saint Joseph's College is the only liberal arts college in Maine offering a major in marine science, and one of the few small colleges in the Northeast to do so. The Marine Science program includes Dr. Mark Green (ocean geochemistry), Dr. Greg Teegarden (ecosystem ecology), and Dr. Jeanne Gulnick (marine microbiology and chemistry). Faculty members guide students through investigations of the geological, physical, chemical and biological characteristics of ocean systems, and students receive training on the fresh waters of Maine as well. A heavy emphasis on field work ensures that students will spend ample time learning the discipline in stimulating locations - the rocky coast, mudflats, estuaries, the sea floor, even the open waters of the Gulf of Maine. All faculty members are active in research, and student involvement is a key component. Collaborations with organizations such as Friends of Casco Bay and Portland Water District are also important. Through independent study, internships, and senior research, students work on important local issues. From cataloging the diversity of Gulf of Maine waters, to studying the causes and effects of red tide outbreaks or researching how the chemical environments affects juvenile clam survival (crucial to proper fishery management), the marine science program is making a difference today and developing the scientists and leaders of tomorrow. View more details on Saint Joseph's College of Maine . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Marine Sciences courses.