Marine Biology

Type of degree: B.S.

Brief overview of program: The BS in Marine Biology consists of a rigorous sequence of courses designed to prepare students for graduate work or employment in the field of marine biology. In the first two years students complete core courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, as well as field- and lab-based coursework in oceanography and marine biology. In the last two years students complete required courses in marine ecology and biology, and elective courses in biology, chemistry, environmental science, and physical sciences.

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Description of Facilities: HPU students conduct research using the college's 45-foot double-hulled research vessel, the Kaholo. Students also have the opportunity to work with scientists at HPU's affiliate the Oceanic Institute (OI).

Program Faculty: Marine Science Faculty Andrew Brittain, Ph.D., Univeristy of Hawai'i at Manoa, Associate Professor of Microbiology John Culliney, Ph.D., Duke University, Professor of Biology Christopher Evans, M.S., University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Instructor of Marine Science Valerie Franck, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of Hawaii, Assistant Professor of Biology Varis Grundmanis, Ph.D., University of Washington, Associate Professor of Oceanography David Horgen, Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Illinois at Chicago, Associate Professor of Chemistry David Hyrenbach, Ph.D., Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, Assistant Professor of Oceanography Brenda Jensen, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in Oceanography, Assistant Professor of Biology Samuel Kahng, Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa, Assistant Professor of Oceanography Keith Korsmeyer, Ph. D., Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, Assistant Professor of Biology Brian Quinn, B.A., Hawai'i Loa College, Captain, RV Kaholo, Instructor of Marine Science Catherine Unabia, Ph.D., Univeristy of Hawaii at Manoa, Assistant Professor of Biology Eric Vetter, Ph.D., Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, Associate Professor of Marine Biology Kristi West, Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa, Assistant Professor of Biology Christopher Winn, Ph.D., University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Associate Professor of Oceanography

Student Support: www.hpu.edu/scholarships

Program Point of Contact: Chris Winn

Email: cwinn@hpu.edu

Department: Department of Natural Sciences

Institution address: Hawaii Loa Campus 45-045 Kamehameh Highway Ste. 206
                             Kane'ohe,HI 96744