Marine Science
College or University: College of The Albemarle
Type of degree: A.A.S.
Brief overview of program: The Marine Sciences curriculum prepares individuals for a variety of marine-related occupations such as marine conservation, water analysis, marine scientific research and commercial fishing. Individuals will also be prepared as naturalists within the ecotourism industry.
Coursework includes instruction in biological sciences, environmental sciences, and marine sciences. Field and laboratory experiences should prepare students to identify, observe, and collect scientific data associated with the fauna and flora found in the rivers, estuaries, sounds, and ocean.
Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities with aquariums, fisheries, corps of engineers, marine patrol, ecotourism companies, and commercial fishing industries.
Website: Click here for program website
Tuition (2007):In State: $539.00, Out of State: $2834.60
Number of students enrolled in 2007: 10 Where do most of the students go upon graduating or leaving the program?
Continue Education: 5% | Enter Workforce: 85% | Do not know: 10%
For the students that enter the workforce, what are the most common occupations that they pursue with this degree or certificate? Marine Techonology Positions
Program Photos:
- COA_MSC_PICS.pdf
Counterclockwise from top left:
1. Students during a summer workshop seining at Ocracoke Island, NC. (photo: Dana Newton)
2. Students in an ecology class viewing a topwater plankton tow. (photo: Patti Bernard)
3. Instructor Dana Newton showing a student how to use the Dissolved Oxygen Meter. (photo: Patti Bernard)
4. Student Danielle Barrack making a crab pot.(photo: Beth Wood)
5. Students in a summer workshop filling a sample bottle. (photo: Dana Newton)
6. Student Kathleen Boylan using various types of fishing gear. (photo: Dana Newton)
7. Instructor Kathleen Boylan and student Sarah Kennedy learning how to moor a boat properly. (photo: Dana Newton)
8. Instructor Kathleen Boylan pointing out the boat electronics to students. (photo: Dana Newton)
9. Ecology students conducting a field study. (photo: Dana Newton)
Description of Facilities: Well equipped general labs, 24 ft pontoon boat
Student Support: College of The Albemarle Foundation provides more than $160,000 annually in private scholarships. Students may obtain application forms from the College's website.
Program Point of Contact: Dana Newton
Email: dnewton@albemarle.edu Department: Marine Science Institution address: 132 Russell Twiford Rd
Manteo,NC 27954 Phone: 252-473-2264
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