Marine Affairs Program

The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) offers a Bachelor of Arts in Marine Affairs degree with a major in Marine Affairs and a minor in Anthropology, Communication, Economics, Ecosystem Science and Policy, Geography, General Business, International Studies or Political Science. This program is designed for students who wish to prepare themselves for graduate studies and careers in marine policy, political ecology, marine resource economics, management of marine resources, environmental impact analysis, marine cultural resources, marine anthropology, ocean and coastal law and policy.

The required courses for the undergraduate major in Marine Affairs are:

• Biology 150, 160
• Chemistry 111, 112
• Economics 211
• Geological Sciences 110 or 111
• Marine Science 111, 215, 230, 313 or 314, (310 or 340), 345, 460 and six credits of approved electives in marine affairs. Students on UM bulletins prior to 2011 should consult their advisor or bulletin for program requirements.
• Mathematics: 3 credits above MTH 107, plus one course in computer programming or statistics. The following classes are approved to satisfy the computer/statistics requirement: Marine Science 204, Biology 311 or 511, Mathematics 224, Computer Science 120, Industrial Engineering 124, Electrical and Computer Engineering 117 or 118, Psychology 204.

In addition, the student must complete the course requirements for their minor as well as the RSMAS General Education requirements.