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The mission of the School of Marine and Environmental Programs at the SWAGÊÓƵ is to help our students gain an understanding of the natural world, develop critical thinking skills, and become scientifically literate. Together, we lay a foundation for lifelong learning and meaningful contributions to society and offer a baccalaureate education to students interested in all facets of the marine environment.   

Our programs encompass a wide variety of disciplines that seek to understand the way the ocean functions, how it is related to earth systems science, and how humans interact with the environment. Students will learn theoretical underpinnings and applications of disciplines from biology to chemistry, geology, and physics. These disciplines are critical to life as we know it on the planet. Students will be able to apply these disciplines to solving real problems encountered in coastal and marine ecosystems and by the human communities that depend on them.

The Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Program is designed to give students the knowledge and unique skills needed to culture organisms in the nearshore coastal environment for food or restoration with special emphasis on sustainability and with the understanding of societal values, needs, and policies.

Program Specific Electives

A minimum grade of C- must be achieved in all science, mathematics, and Marine Affairs courses used toward graduation in any of the programs in the Department of Marine Science. A 2.00 cumulative average in sciences is a requirement for graduation in any of the programs in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs.

PROGRAM COMPLETION TIMELINE

Students have a maximum of seven (7) years to complete the graduation requirements

• Explain fundamental principles of ocean-based aquaculture and aquaculture-based food systems, including relevant connections to society, economy, conservation, animal welfare, and the environment.
• Apply knowledge to the design, development, and operation of aquatic life support systems and to the husbandry and health of the organisms housed in these systems.
• Communicate aquaculture to a variety of audiences - such as policy makers, resource managers, industry members, academics, researchers, NGOs, consumers and other stakeholders.

Courses previously completed at another accredited college can be transferred to this degree program. Transferred courses must be reasonably close in scope and content to the courses offered at SWAGÊÓƵ in order to count as exact equivalents. Otherwise, they will transfer as general electives. All science/math courses previously completed must be no older than five (5) years. Other options and restrictions apply.

See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.

See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.

Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more information regarding tuition and fees, please consult the Financial Information section of this catalog.