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Marine Science


College or University: University of Hawaii, Hilo

Type of degree: B.S.

Brief overview of program: The Marine Science Program offers two well-rounded and multi-disciplinary degrees which have been carefully designed to take full advantage of the unique variety of marine environments available for study around the island of Hawai‘i. In both the BA and BS degrees, introductory lecture and laboratory courses in oceanography and marine biology are followed by intermediate-level courses in marine ecology and evolution, statistics, and analytical methods and analysis. The most advanced level of the program is composed of specialized elective and required courses in marine biology and oceanography. The program culminates in one of three capstone course sequences: (a) Senior Thesis, a research sequence involving proposal writing, library research, field data collection, laboratory work, computer analysis of data, report writing, and oral presentation; (b) Senior Internship, a sequence providing students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in an agency or organization involved in marine science education or research; or (c) Senior Seminar, a sequence involving discussion, critique, and presentation of marine science-oriented seminars.

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Tuition (2007):In State: $1764, Out of State: $5532

Number of students enrolled in 2007: 218

For the students that enter the workforce, what are the most common occupations that they pursue with this degree or certificate? Marine science graduates from UH Hilo have gone on to a wide variety of careers including jobs as marine research technicians, positions with federal, state, and local government agencies, science teaching in public and private schools, positions in eco-tourism, and the practice of environmental law. Many of our graduates have completed or are currently pursuing post-graduate studies in graduate programs at the University of Washington, University of Alaska - Fairbanks, Oregon State University, Washington State University, University of Puerto Rico, University of Hawaii-Manoa, The Stennis Space Center - USM, California State Polytechnic University, University of South Carolina, The Royal Veterinary College (London), State University of New York at Stonybrook, and others. Our graduates have also been accepted into medical school and dental school with their UH Hilo degree in Marine Science.

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Description of Facilities: The Marine Science Department at UH Hilo is located in a small town setting, about 15 minutes from coastal field sites including reefs and tide pools. The University operates a 53 foot catamaran, used for Narine Science laboratories, as well as a number of small boats. SCUBA equipment and training are available. In house facilities include analytical, biological, GIS and molecular laboratories, and a scanning electron microscope.

Program Faculty: Jason Adolf (Ph.D.), Phytoplankton biology Jim Beets (Ph.D.), Biology of fishes and reef ecology Michael Childers, Instructor and Captain of the R/V Four Winds Marta deMaintenon (Ph.D.), Marine invertebrate Zoology Walter Dudley (Ph.D.), Geological oceanography Brent Gallagher (Ph.D.), Physical oceanography Karla McDermid (Ph.D.), Marine algae Lisa Muehlstein (Ph.D), Marine Microbial Ecology Lisa Parr (M.Env. Studies), Instructor Misaki Takabayashi (Ph.D), Molecular biology of corals and symbionts Jason Turner (Ph.D.), Marine food web ecology Jennifer Turner, lecturer Tracy Wiegner(Ph.D.), Chemical oceanography


Program Point of Contact: Dr. Marta deMaintenon

Email: demainte@hawaii.edu

Department: Marine Science

Institution address: 200 W. Kawili Street
                             Hilo,HI 96720

Phone: 808-933-3902

 



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