Marine Studies Minor
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Program Director: Professor Peter Rosen
14 Holmes Hall
617 373 4380
p.rosen@neu.edu
The Marine Studies Minor is designed to provide a structured program on the Boston campus for students with an interest in the marine environment. The program allows a primary, but not exclusive, emphasis in either the scientific or the social science/ humanistic study of the oceans. Some physical interaction with the sea through achievement in a specific marine-related skill, and a project involving a degree of independent study are required. Students enrolled in any program in the University may complete the Marine Studies Minor.
The Marine Studies Program draws on courses available throughout the University and is affiliated with several outstanding specialized marine programs. These include the Sea Semester Program run by the Sea Education Association. This program provides a rigorous program in marine sciences at Woods Hole and aboard one of their tall ships for training cruises in the Caribbean, Pacific, or Labrador Sea. More information is available from their website.
As members of the Marine Studies Consortium, minors may take courses along with students from many other local universities. These courses are taught by local experts and practitioners in marine fields in the Boston area. More information is available from their website.
The University's Nahant Laboratory sponsors the East-West program, focusing on terms of residence at Nahant, and at Friday Harbor, Washington and Discovery Bay, Jamaica marine laboratories. The emphasis is on biological research. More information is available from their website.
The project requirement can be met by completion of an approved Directed Studies course in Marine Studies or in any department of the University. The project normally is limited to one of the six required courses. The project requirement can also be met, with prior approval, by completion of a major course-related project, or other outside project in which a significant amount of independent study is involved.
For more information on the program, please visit the website or contact the Program Director.