September 5 – December 15, 2023
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED FOR FALL 2023
Our Fall Program in Marine Sciences offers an immersive, marine sciences experience at the senior undergraduate level. We inspire investigation, promote critical thinking and offer students the opportunity to conduct an independent research project.
Fall Program in Marine Sciences:
- Students must take a full course load of five courses. Courses are not offered individually.
- Classes are scheduled from Monday to Friday, and involve lectures, discussions, laboratory, and field excursions.
- Class size – 24 students.
Prerequisites:
Required:
- 3rd year standing in Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography, Resource Management, or equivalent.
- Introductory Ecology and Introductory Statistics, or equivalents
Recommended:
- Non-Vascular Plants
- Invertebrate Zoology
- Biological/Ecological Statistics
- Ability to use ‘R Project for Statistical Computing
How to Apply for Fall Program courses
BMSC Fees – Scholarships are available to help offset these fees.
Application Deadline: March 31, 11:59 pm
*Course dates subject to change
| Date | Name | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 - Sep 28, 2023 | Ecological Adaptations of Seaweeds | 3 weeks | View Details |
| Oct 2, 2023 - Oct 24, 2023 | Marine Population Ecology & Dynamics | 3 weeks | View Details |
| Oct 26, 2023 - Nov 17, 2023 | Structure & Function in Marine Animals | 3 weeks | View Details |
| Nov 20, 2023 - Dec 15, 2023 | Directed Studies in Marine Science – Fall | 4 weeks | View Details |
| Nov 20, 2023 - Dec 15, 2023 | Applied Data Analysis in Marine Science | 4 weeks | View Details |
Questions? Please don’t hesitate to email the University Programs office at BMSC.