Marine Sciences at Stony Brook is a major in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences that puts students on the water. Fieldwork takes place along Long Island's coast, and a study abroad option leads to the Caribbean.
Early classes cover ocean biology along with its physical and chemical sides. Advanced courses then focus on specific organism groups such as microbes, algae, invertebrates, fish and marine mammals, and on habitats including salt marshes, rocky shores, barrier islands, dunes, estuaries and open water. Students carry out research in modern laboratories and aboard the school's research vessels.
Areas of study include experimental marine biology, biological oceanography, pollution in the sea and aquatic organism diseases. Sample courses cover marine microbiology, Long Island habitats, waves and tides, and coastal oceanography. No extra admission criteria apply beyond the general ones.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: As a non-restricted major, there are no additional admission requirements; review the general admission criteria for how you are applying.
