Dr. Adrienne Oakley, Marine Science Program Coordinator
OFFERED AS:
Major, Minor
FORMAT:
In-Person
CREDITS REQUIRED:
Major (120), Minor (18)
If you love all things sand and sea, the marine science major at Kutztown University will transform your passion for the oceans into a marketable and highly rewarding career.
From undergraduate research opportunities and trips to marine environments surrounding the Chincoteague Bay Field Station to a strong science community and faculty-student mentoring, our marine science degree offers a hands-on, lab and field-based education unlike other land-locked marine science programs.
So, are you ready to dive into the science behind whale migrations, coastal environmental change, ocean acidification and so much more?
You might be wondering why you should apply to Kutztown University for a marine science degree since we’re in a land-locked state. Well, unlike many schools located along the coast, KU’s marine science degree is solely focused on undergraduate education.
In fact, KU is one of the few schools in the country (only one of two in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education) that offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science.
All our marine science classes and labs are taught by experienced professors, and all our research opportunities, paid lab technician and research assistant positions, go to our undergraduate students.
As a student, you'll be immersed in the hands-on learning environmental of the Chincoteague Bay Field Station (CBFS).
Plus, our tuition, even out of state, is less expensive than that of most coastal schools.
Marine Science Program
Marine Science Program
Marine Science Program
Marine Science Program
Marine Science Program
Marine Science Program
Marine Science Program
Marine Science Program
Marine Science Program
Marine Science Program
Whether you want to become a marine biologist or oceanographer, teach marine science or help restore coral reefs, the marine science program at Kutztown University is a robust, four-year program with guaranteed lab, research and field experience.
Program Highlights:
Student Learning Outcomes
Concentration | Checklist |
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B.S. Marine Science: Biology | Click Here |
B.S. Marine Science: Oceanography | Click Here |
Minor in Marine Science | Click Here |
The Kutztown University Marine Science program has given me the tools to be the best fit career professional that I want to be in the real world. Through the Chincoteague Bay Field Station, many hours of undergraduate research and many classes, I got to learn so many unique things during my time at KU.
Kyle Krezdorn ‘20, Research Technician, The Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, University of GeorgiaKutztown University is one of the best colleges for marine science because our B.S. degree prepares students for many career paths. You can explore careers in government, fisheries, marine biology, oceanography, marine engineering, seafloor mining and more.
Here are different job titles you can hold with a B.S. degree in marine science, along with their national salaries from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2023). Keep in mind that the salaries listed below are for entry-level positions in the field.
No. Although our laboratory and field-intensive interdisciplinary core curriculum prepares students for graduate school, there are many entry-level jobs in the field for which our graduates are qualified.
The success of the marine science degree at KU, which has been around for more than 50 years, is linked to our involvement in the Marine Science Consortium/Chincoteague Bay Field Station (CBFS) in Wallops Island, VA.
The CBFS is our home away from home.
As a marine science major, you will get hands-on field experience through weekend field trips during the semester and required summer classes down at the CBFS.
There, you’ll be exposed to several different marine and coastal environments, use cutting-edge technology and contribute to active research in the fields of coastal marine geology and marine biology.
Our marine science degree offers plenty of career experience that will help build your resume before graduation.