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Our Marine Science program combines marine biology, aquatic sciences, oceanography,
mariculture, and practical field methods to produce graduates who can compete in a
growing job market, or be well prepared to go on to graduate school.
We have partnered with the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand to provide
an international experience with full time ocean access. The University of Waikato
Marine Science program is at the Tauranga campus near thriving marine-based industries,
coastal communities, and New Zealand’s busiest port. Students will have ready access
to a variety of marine ecosystems, state-of-the-art laboratory and research facilities,
and some of New Zealand’s leading researchers and science staff.
The knowledge and skills obtained through this program are transferable to other habitats
and environmental fields, and graduates will have obtained good quantitative skills
in data analysis and display, and Geographic Information Systems and Environmetrics.
Our Marine Science program combines marine biology, aquatic sciences, oceanography,
mariculture, and practical field methods to produce graduates who can compete in a
growing job market, or be well prepared to go on to graduate school.
We have partnered with the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand to provide
an international experience with full time ocean access. The University of Waikato
Marine Science program is at the Tauranga campus near thriving marine-based industries,
coastal communities, and New Zealand’s busiest port. Students will have ready access
to a variety of marine ecosystems, state-of-the-art laboratory and research facilities,
and some of New Zealand’s leading researchers and science staff.
The knowledge and skills obtained through this program are transferable to other habitats
and environmental fields, and graduates will have obtained good quantitative skills
in data analysis and display, and Geographic Information Systems and Environmetrics.
The Local Component
The core of the Local POE component will start with a balance of cores science courses in ESS, Biology, and Chemistry. The Juniata coursework will build on our breadth in aquatic ecology and limnology. It will provide quantitative skill in GIS, Environmetrics or Biostat, and Quantitative Ecology. Students will be required to take either Fisheries Management or Natural Resource Management.
The Local Component
The core of the Local POE component will start with a balance of cores science courses in ESS, Biology, and Chemistry. The Juniata coursework will build on our breadth in aquatic ecology and limnology. It will provide quantitative skill in GIS, Environmetrics or Biostat, and Quantitative Ecology. Students will be required to take either Fisheries Management or Natural Resource Management.
The Global Component
The POE has two global options: A full year or a spring semester in Waikato.
Students will have the opportunity to experience courses in aquaculture, oceanography,
marine ecology and environmental monitoring. Students will also have opportunities
to study Māori culture and science.
The Global Component
The POE has two global options: A full year or a spring semester in Waikato.
Students will have the opportunity to experience courses in aquaculture, oceanography,
marine ecology and environmental monitoring. Students will also have opportunities
to study Māori culture and science.
The Field Component
photo of scuba divers
Students will take applied underwater techniques and become open water certified in
their first year. That will be followed up with scientific diving and coastal monitoring
options. Those can be done at Waikato’s Scuba for Science, or during Juniata summer
courses that will integrate the SDI Scientific Diver Curriculum.
The Field Component
photo of scuba divers
Students will take applied underwater techniques and become open water certified in
their first year. That will be followed up with scientific diving and coastal monitoring
options. Those can be done at Waikato’s Scuba for Science, or during Juniata summer
courses that will integrate the SDI Scientific Diver Curriculum.
Scuba for Science
All students will have the opportunity to take the University of Waikato’s Scuba for Science course, where they will learn about the importance of monitoring the underwater environment and have the opportunity to interact with scientists and coastal managers from many organizations.
Scuba for Science
All students will have the opportunity to take the University of Waikato’s Scuba for Science course, where they will learn about the importance of monitoring the underwater environment and have the opportunity to interact with scientists and coastal managers from many organizations.