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The mission of the School of Marine and Environmental Programs at the University of New England 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 productive contributions to society.

The Marine Sciences programs encompass a wide variety of disciplines that seek to understand the way the ocean functions, how it is related to earth systems sciences, and how humans interact with the environment. Students will learn the 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 in ocean sciences and beyond.

The Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture 4+1 (M.S. Marine Sciences) program offers advanced classroom training and research experience to students interested in the field of marine sciences. This track enables qualified ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ undergraduates to obtain the M.S. degree through an expedited process that begins during the senior year of undergraduate work. Students will complete much of the M.S. coursework during the fourth year, while also working on a thesis research project under the mentorship of a faculty member. The fifth year will be spent finishing the research project and writing the thesis.

This degree requires a total of thirty-six (36) credits beyond the Bachelor of Science with a major in Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture. This includes a minimum of sixteen (16) thesis/research credits (MAR 590), one (1) credit of Marine Science Center Seminar (MAR 512), one (1) credit of Graduate Research Seminar (MAR 530), six (6) credits of Advanced Oceanography (MAR 566, MAR 568) and nine (9) additional course credits at the five-hundred (500)-level. A maximum of twelve (12) course credits at the five-hundred (500)-graduate level can double count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements.

Program Goals

• Provide a knowledge base in the marine sciences that is deeper than the typical undergraduate experience
• Instill outstanding research skills and a working knowledge of the scientific method by participating in high-quality research
• Develop scientific communication skills through writing and oral presentations