The Department of Marine and Environmental Science will integrate and correlate the mathematic, scientific and communication skills necessary for successful completion of:

• Courses in the general education sequence
• Requirements or required electives in the major area
• Related sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and geology)

Upon the completion of required marine science and environmental science courses, the student will be expected to:

• Synthesize principles and skills derived from the basic sciences in the application of the scientific method to problems relevant to marine and environmental science
• Review critically germane scientific literature, based on specific criteria
• Integrate extracted information from scientific literature
• Conduct field and laboratory investigations that will culminate in data analysis to include statistical hypothesis testing
• Demonstrate competency in presenting the results of field and laboratory investigations at professional meetings
• Successfully complete an internship at an external site by satisfying established requirements: six-week minimum duration; direct supervision and evaluation; involvement in a variety of meaningful activities; responsible performance of tasks and duties required; and completion of a final summary paper.