Marine Affairs (BA)
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MARINE AFFAIRS
Major Credits Required: 65-73 Credits
The Bachelor of Arts in Marine Affairs is an interdisciplinary marine science degree that focuses on the fundamentals of marine science, the nature of the changing systems, sustainability of ocean resources, and social and environmental justice. Marine Affairs professionals are well prepared to advocate, educate, communicate, and liaise between the existing marine resource problems and the solutions that society can implement. Students in this major will be prepared to contribute to ocean advocacy in professional positions and/or could pursue advanced degrees in science, administration, policy, resource management, and/or law. Students further refine their career paths by selecting a minor in business, criminal justice, management, public administration, strategic communication, or sustainability. This program requires a research practicum or internship related to the student’s desired specialization.
To complete the bachelor's degree, students must complete a minimum total of 120 credits with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students majoring in Marine Affairs will:
Demonstrate applied knowledge in the core principles of marine sciences
Demonstrate knowledge of origins and framework for the laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to the management of the marine environment
Communicate ideas effectively in written and oral formats
Apply computational approaches for data analysis and graphic presentation
Find and evaluate published information from a variety of printed and electronic sources
Analyze complex problems and develop interdisciplinary solutions pertaining to the marine environment