September 2 – December 12, 2025
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 FALL PROGRAM IN MARINE SCIENCES ARE NOW OPEN!
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
Strongly Recommended:
- Non-Vascular Plants
- Invertebrate Zoology
- Biological/Ecological Statistics
- Ability to use R Project for Statistical Computing
How to Apply for the Fall Program
BMSC Fees – Scholarships are available, submit an application before April 30 to be automatically considered for an acceptance scholarship!
*Course dates subject to change
| Date | Name | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 | Directed Studies in Marine Science – Fall | Semester | View Details |
| Sep 5, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 | Applied Data Analysis in Marine Science | Semester | View Details |
| Sep 8, 2025 - Sep 29, 2025 | Ecological Adaptations of Seaweeds | 3 weeks | View Details |
| Oct 9, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 | Marine Population Ecology & Dynamics | 3 weeks | View Details |
| Nov 12, 2025 - Dec 3, 2025 | Structure & Function in Marine Animals | 3 weeks | View Details |
Questions? Please don’t hesitate to email the University Programs office at BMSC.