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Marine Science
College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment
School of Marine Science and Policy
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There is a famous saying by famed ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau that reads, “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net forever.” And our marine science students feel the same.
Covering over two thirds of our planet means that the bulk of life here on Earth is contained in the ocean, and many of Earth’s major processes are connected to its physical properties. Marine science blends marine biology, oceanography, geology, policy and environmental management and graduates from this major are sought after to seek solutions to some of our most pressing environmental challenges--climate change, ocean acidification, sustainable fisheries, habitat conservation, ocean pollution and more!
Areas of study
- Marine Biology and Science
- Ecology
- Geology
- Environmental Science
- Oceanography
- Chemistry
Career Options
- Aquarist
- Coastal Scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Fisheries Biologist
- Marine Resource Manager
- Policy Specialist
- Watershed Planner
Graduate Programs
- Climate Science
- Fisheries
- Marine Biology
- Marine Science
- Marine Policy
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography
What’s special about this program?
Delaware is a coastal state with no part of it more than 8 miles from tidal waters. Students in the marine science bachelor’s program benefit from resources on the main campus in Newark, and have full access to our campus on the coast in Lewes, Del. through field trips, semester-long programs, cruises aboard our research ships, and virtually through distance technology facilities. CEOE is home to a top ranked graduate program in marine science and policy, providing undergraduates access to renowned experts. With small class sizes, our students can personalize their education and gain hands-on research experience.
Get involved
CEOE’s Living Learning Community
Semester-in-Residence
EnvironMentors
DENIN Ambassadors
Study abroad programs
Extracurricular environmental field trips
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program
Faculty-sponsored research
Coast Day
Earth Week
Students for the Environment
See how recent Marine Science grads are succeeding >
Sample curriculum
BISC207
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Introductory Biology I |
| BISC208 |
Introductory Biology I
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| CHEM103 | General Chemistry I
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CHEM104
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General Chemistry II |
ENGL110
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Seminar in Composition |
MAST100
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Marine Science Colloquia
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MAST101
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Marine Science Colloquia II |
| MATH241 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus A
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Foreign Language Course
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| CHEM321/325 | Organic Chemistry I / Lab
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| CHEM322/325 | Organic Chemistry II / Lab
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| MAST201 | Marine Science Colloquia III
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| MAST314 | Comparative Terrestrial and Marine Ecology
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| MAST382 | Introduction to Ocean Sciences
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| MATH242 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus B
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| PHSY201 | Introduction to Physics
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University Breadth Courses
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| ENGL410 | Technical Writing
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| MAST301 | Marine Science Colloquia IV
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| MAST402 |
Physical Oceanography
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| MAST421 | Coastal Field Biology
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| MAST427 | Marine Biology
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| MAST409 | The Ocean and Climate Variation
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| MAST492 | Marine Environmental Case Studies
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University Breadth Courses
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| Elective Courses |
| MAST407 | Research Experience in Biodiversity
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| MAST442 | Ecology and Evolution of Coral Reefs
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| MAST451 | Marine Invertebrate Biodiversity
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| MAST497 | Bioinformatics Programming for Biologists
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| MAST630 | Icthyology
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University Breadth Courses
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| Elective Courses |