Understanding our marine and coastal environment is key to its protection as well as a resource for our state. Students who pursue this major get a broad background in the physical sciences as well as courses that focus on the management of these resources.

The demand for scientists with broad vision is rising as government agencies and businesses discover that the global environment, like the global economy, is truly interconnected. The current emphasis on ocean policy underscores the need for more knowledge and better forecasting for the oceans. Marine scientists are tasked with increasing the scientific knowledge base, and professionals with interdisciplinary training are needed to advise businesses, industries, and governments on the wise use of marine resources and the potential impacts of human activities.

Courses include:

Marine Biology, Fishery Science, Coastal Environments, Resource and Environmental Economics, Oceanography, Ecology of Coastal Resources, Management of Natural Resources

College	College of Sciences
Discipline	Environmental and Natural Resources Physical Sciences
Academic Department	Department of Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Departmental Contact	Dr. Maggie Puryear
Major Overview	Natural Resources: Marine & Coastal Resources
Plan Requirements	Natural Resources: Marine & Coastal Resources
Semester Sequence	Natural Resources: Marine & Coastal Resources
Related Majors	Marine Sciences
Minors	None
Related Minors	None
Skills You Could Develop	Problem Solving Technical Writing Field Sampling
Learn More About This Major	Department of Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Career Titles	Problem Solving Technical Writing Field Sampling
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