UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMS
There are two undergraduate programs in Marine Science at Kutztown University.
A Bachelor of Science in Marine Science degree program is available for
those students who desire an interdisciplinary background in oceanography. The
program can be tailored to accommodate the students whose individual interests
are broad, or who wish to concentrate their course work in one of the following
four disciplines:
A Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education degree
with a major in Marine Science is also available for students who have interests
in education. Through this program, students receive certification from the
Department of Education to teach earth science in Pennsylvania secondary schools.
Additional services may be arranged in the form of courses and/or programs
as teachers in-service training, or adult continuing education.
MARINE SCIENCE SPECIALIZATIONS
Advanced
undergraduate courses identifiable with a subdiscipline within Marine Science
are particularly useful for specific career assignments and advanced study.
Many of these courses are available through KU.
A partial list of specializations involving the Marine Scientist include:
- Marine Biology:
larval ecology, systematics, invertebrates, vertebrates, phycology, physiology,
molecular biology and deep sea biology
- Marine Geology: geophysics, stratigraphy, micropaleontology, structure, mineral resources, shoreline processes
- Physical Oceanography: waves, currents, dynamic oceanography, meteorology
- Marine Chemistry: biochemistry, geochemistry, natural products
- Marine Engineering: transportation, naval architecture, corrosion, mining, defense
Increased
educational background typically improves job opportunities by qualifying the
prospective marine science professional for work involving education and research
in industry as well as higher education. Those completing KU marine science
programs who have gone on to graduate school have done well in gaining admission
and succeeding in advanced studies.
