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about events and happenings in the Marine Science program.
See news
about events and happenings in the Marine Science program.
Your program can be either the B.S. in Marine
Science (with specializations in biology, chemisty, geology, and physics) or the
B.S. in Secondary Education, which also permits additional certifications in the
sciences.
Take a variety of classes covering subfields of biology, chemistry, geology, and physics.
Meet the program faculty.
Seek a career in Industry, Local and State
Government, or Federal Government Agencies. Median incomes reported by the
Department of Labor Statistics (2000) are $33K for the B.S., $39K for the M.S.,
and $95K for the Ph.D.
Prepare for graduate school then
follow the lead of previous students and continue your studies at schools like the University of Wisconsin, the University of Delaware, the University of South Carolina, the
University of Mississipi, Nova Southeastern University's Oceanographic Center, Texas A & M University, or Duke University.
Or take your experiences directly into the job market in aquatic environmental consulting, a position at a zoo
or aquarium, or even a pharmaceutical or microbiology laboratory.
Coming soon: updates on some of our alumni.
Attend a seminar.
Perform undergraduate research with the guidance of a faculty advisor, then present your research at local, state, and national meetings. Or, publish in national or international journals!
Study at the Marine Science Consortium at Wallops Island, VA, a unique cooperative among KU and sixteen other academic institutions. Located adjacent to Chincoteague Bay and the Assateague Island National Wildlife Refuge, the facilities include classrooms, laboratories, a cafeteria, housing, and a library. Five research vessels from 20 to 50 feet in length are available for either inshore or high seas research and educational purposes
Updated 11/13/07 by D.J .Moore
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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