Launch Your Career in Ocean Conservation 和 Marine Policy With a Marine Affairs Degree
你想帮助保护我们珍贵的海洋资源吗? 随着人类活动不断改变我们的海岸系统, 对海洋保护专家的需求正在增长, 管理, 监管, 和治理. Our Bachelor of Arts degree in Marine Affairs is one of only four undergraduate Marine Affairs programs in the U.S., 和 our shoreline campus is the perfect place to learn best practices in marine 政策, 生态, ocean 保护, 和 sustainable development. 与UNE的海洋事务部一起乘风破浪进入“海洋世纪”.
为什么一个 for Marine Affairs
There is no better place than our scenic coastal campus to acquire an education in marine affairs. Love where you live, 和 study what you love.
- 这是美国仅有的四个同类项目之一.S.
- 最先进的 海洋科学 Center
- Two flow-through seawater 教ing 实验室s
- Access to 3,500 miles of 缅因州 coastline
- University-owned 岛 和 研究血管
- 3+3 Pathways Program for B.A. 从全球网络赌博平台和缅因大学获得法律学位.D.)
What will you study? 海洋事务文学学士学位课程概述
B.A. in Marine Affairs Courses
您可以通过多种方式浏览海洋事务程序. 以下是你可以选择的一些令人兴奋的课程:
- 海洋污染
- Ocean 和 Coastal Law
- Environmental Communication
- 海洋生物学
- Geographic 信息rmation Systems
- Management of Non-Profit Organizations
- Environmental Economics
我们的3+3衔接课程使您能够完成B.A. in Marine Affairs at UNE 和 a law degree (J.D.) from the University of 缅因州 in six years.
课程
| CAS Core Requirements* | 学分 |
|---|---|
| 总学分 | 42 |
| Program Required Courses | 学分 |
|---|---|
| BUEC 390 – Environmental Economics or BUEC 395 – Ecological Economics | 3 |
| CHE 110/110L – General Chemistry I w/Lab or CHE 130/130L – Principles of Chemistry w/Lab | 4 |
| GIS 161 -地理信息系统基础 | 3 |
| MAF 200 – Introduction to 海洋污染 | 3 |
| MAF 210 – Introduction to U.S. 海洋治理 | 3 |
| MAF 310 – Ocean 和 Coastal Law | 3 |
| MAF 320 – Internship | 3–12 |
| MAF 400 – Marine Affairs Capstone | 3 |
| MAR 105/105L – Introduction to Ecology/Evolution of Marine Organisms w/Lab | 学分 Fulfilled by Core Requirements |
| MAR 106/106L – Introduction to Cellular/Molecular of Marine Organisms w/Lab | 4 |
| MAR 150/150L -带实验室探索海洋环境 or MAR 270/270L – 海洋学 w/Lab | 4 |
| MAR 250/250L – 海洋生物学 w/Lab or MAR 350/350L – Marine Ecology w/Lab | 4 |
| MAR 316 – 科学 in Society | 3 |
| 垫150 – Statistics for Life 科学s or MAT 170 – Applications of Functions | 学分 Fulfilled by Core Requirements |
| PSC 125 – Underst和ing Law or PSC 210 – Constitutional Law | 3 |
| 总学分 | 43–52 |
| Select One (1) Course from the List Below | 学分 |
|---|---|
| CMM 210 – Underst和ing Media | 3 |
| CMM 240 – Social Media: Theory 和 Practice | 3 |
| CMM 305 – Public Relations in the Digital Age | 3 |
| EDU 202 – 课程 Theory 和 Design | 3 |
| ENV 321 – Environmental Communications | 3 |
| SPC 100 – Effective Public Speaking | 3 |
| WRT 233 – Professional 和 Technical Writing | 3 |
| WRT 317 – Proposal 和 Grant Writing | 3 |
| 总学分 | 3 |
| Select One (1) Course from the List Below | 学分 |
|---|---|
| BUMG 301 – Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| bumg303 -非营利组织的管理 | 3 |
| BUMG 311 – 业务 和 Society Relations | 3 |
| BUMK 200 – Marketing | 3 |
| BUMK 310 – Advertising | 3 |
| OBI 335 -户外康乐规划及政策(原ORM 335) | 3 |
| SOC 226 – Environmental Sociology | 3 |
| 总学分 | 3 |
| 公开选修课(按需达到120学分) | 变量 |
| Minimum Total Required 学分 | 120 |
|---|
*Must take MAR 105/105L as Lab 科学 Course 和 垫150 or MAT 170 as Math Course
Graduation Requirements
所有科学科目的最低成绩必须达到C-, 数学, 和 Marine Affairs courses used toward graduation in any of the programs in the Department of 海洋科学. A 2.在海洋与环境学院的任何课程中，科学的累积平均成绩都必须达到00分.
Program Completion Timeline
学生 have a maximum of seven (7) years to complete the graduation requirements
学生 in this major can participate in the 学前健康研究生院准备课程.
To learn more about the program view the 学术目录.
荣誉项目
Meet Hannah, a Marine Affairs major
Career Paths for Marine Affairs Program Grads
As a Marine Affairs major at UNE, 你将把海洋生物学的学科与海洋政策问题的批判性研究结合起来，这些问题影响着从海上贸易到海洋保护和可持续性实践的一切. With undergraduate research experiences 和 internships with local employers, you’ll soon be charting your course to a rewarding career in marine affairs.
With a degree in Marine Affairs, you may pursue many fascinating professions in ocean 保护 和 marine 政策, 包括:
- Marine Law Attorney
- Environmental Educator
- Conservation Advocate
- Government Agency 研究er/Analyst
- Outreach 和 Communications Specialist
- 自然资源管理和政策制定者
职业建议 for Marine Affairs 专业
Whether you have a specific career goal in mind or a vague idea of the field that interests you, 职业建议 is here to help you plan your next step.
Marine Affairs Program 设施
UNE offers some of the best research, 实验室, 以及国内用于海洋科学研究的教室设施——你可以从我们位于比德福德的主校区访问所有这些设施, 缅因州.
虚拟参观海洋科学中心
Experiential Learning in Marine Affairs
Whether it’s interning on a whale watch boat, analyzing ocean 保护 strategies, or designing environmental education plans, Marine Affairs at UNE gives you real-world, h和s-on experiences.
Marine Affairs 实习
As a student in our Marine Affairs program, you’ll have access to exciting internship opportunities at sites such as:
- 国家海洋和大气管理局
- Wells National Estuarine 研究 Reserve
- New Engl和 Aquarium
- Friends of Casco Bay
- Atlantic Salmon Federation
- Cape Ann Whale Watch
- 缅因州 Lobsterman’s Association
- Seacoast 科学 Center
- Gulf of 缅因州 研究 Institute
For more information email the Academic 和 职业建议 Center at advising@kgfascist.com.
Marine Affairs 研究 Opportunities
Undergraduate research is an essential part of our bachelor of arts degree programs, no matter which major you choose. You will conduct field research through your regular coursework beginning your first year, with additional opportunities to gain experience through faculty 实验室s 和 multi-institutional initiatives.
Marine Affairs 研究 Fellowships
除了实验课和教师实验室职位, UNE provides pathways for you to obtain research experience through fellowships from partners 和 programs including Pratt & Whitney, Bristol Seafood, SEANET, 和 the Summer Undergraduate 研究 Experience.
研究 Areas for Marine Affairs 专业
The field of 海洋科学 is as broad 和 diverse as the vast oceans that cover most of our planet. At UNE we touch upon all facets of marine science with special focuses in the following areas of research.
APPLIED MARINE TECHNOLOGY
Applied marine technology is a crucial Marine Programs research area that cuts across all others. 机器人, 研究血管, remote 和 autonomous underwater vehicles, environmental monitoring, 和 modeling are all vital tools that enable modern marine research to occur. 研究ers in this area are interested in innovations in 和 novel applications for marine technology.
我们致力于体验式学习的部分内容包括提供获得现实世界技能的机会，使您在就业市场和研究生教育机构中受到追捧. A shining example of this is our association with Aquatic Animal Life Support Operators (AALSO). AALSO是一家501 c6非营利组织，专注于全球水生生物支持操作员的教育和培训. AALSO members are those behind the scenes at research institutions 和 large public aquariums around the world who design, 构造, 和 maintain large aquatic husb和ry systems. AALSO provides professional credentialing 和 proficiency certifications that carry real weight in the industry. UNE is one of only two academic institutions who have been approved by AALSO to administer these tests to our students. 这意味着你可以拿着学位出门了, 还有一个专业的行业认证.
研究人员:
显而易见，船只对海洋研究很重要. 在全球网络赌博平台，我们很幸运地拥有一支研究和教育船队[ATS1]，从18年到32年，用于我们的项目. 此外，我们的教师和专业人员具有专业的船舶操作证书和经验，在世界各地的船舶和研究船上操作和开展科学研究- UNE海洋课程非常适合帮助您获得熟练和安全操作和开展海上研究所需的重要技术知识.
研究人员: 蒂姆Arienti
The oceans cover more than 70% of the planet. The interconnectivity of life 和 ecosystems in the sea are incredibly complex, 并且与陆地和大气有着明显的联系. Such complexity is nearly impossible to underst和 without the powerful predictive capacities of computer models. 这些模型, based on data collected in the field, 从卫星, the geological record, 和其他地方, are used to forecast (和 hind-cast) everything from fish populations 和 food webs to ocean circulation, 飓风, 和 climate change.
研究人员:
Ocean robotics 和 smart technology — in the form of underwater drones, manned submersibles, water quality sensors, oceanographic buoys, 和 camera systems — is a rapidly growing, 和 increasingly important marine field. In the age of technology, these tools are becoming vital components in enabling cutting-edge marine research across the board.
研究人员:
Biology of Marine Organisms
我们的海洋项目教师和专业人员在海洋生物的生物学和生态学领域进行了广泛的研究. This research area is very broad 和 ranges from marine genetics to the migration patterns of large animals like sharks, 海豹, 和鲸鱼. 从海藻到鲨鱼——浮游生物到鳍足类动物(海豹)!) our team covers it all.
食物网动力学关注的是能量如何在生态系统中通过初级生产力(光合作用)和消费者在生物体中流动. 我们海洋项目的研究人员研究这些相互作用，以创建生态系统中生物之间“谁吃谁”的联系网络.
研究人员: 凯莉·拜伦博士.D.
入侵物种是指引入生态系统的任何物种，它们不是本地物种，然后对该生态系统的功能造成破坏或伤害. Marine organisms are adept at hitching rides in ballast water of ships, through hitchhiking on marine debris, or even through deliberate introduction. 研究ers at UNE study these organisms 和 their ecological interactions 和 impacts in the Gulf of 缅因州 及以后.
研究人员: 马库斯Frederich, Ph.D.
There are more than 20,地球上有超过1000种海洋和淡水硬骨鱼, while mollusks alone (snails, 双壳类, 等.) comprise more than 85,000 known species. 我们的海洋中蕴藏着大量的生物多样性, 绝大多数包含在海洋无脊椎动物中. With so much diversity, the opportunities for research in marine invertebrates are almost inexhaustible.
研究人员:
海洋生物对海洋生物提出了独特的挑战, 尤其是其中最小的(微生物). By virtue of being immersed in water, they are at the mercy of the tides, 电流, 化学, 和 geology of the sea. 海洋学 is the study of these physical properties 和 processes in the ocean — physical, 化学, 和地质. 海洋学 researchers at UNE study how these oceanographic components interact with each other 和 affect life in the sea.
研究人员:
With few exceptions, marine microbes 和 plankton form the base of the marine food web. 小而强大的浮游生物是海洋生命的燃料. 研究ers within our Marine programs study many facets of the biology, 生态, 甚至是这些重要而多样的生物的化学成分.
研究人员:
生态系统中最大的生物往往是生态系统健康的哨兵，在海洋的健康和平衡中发挥着关键作用. UNE researchers study the biology 和 生态 of sharks 和 marine mammals in the Gulf of 缅因州 和 across the globe.
研究人员:
Food from the Ocean
到2050年，全球人口将达到100亿, underst和ing the interactions between the ocean 和 what we eat is more important than ever. 我们位于缅因州海岸，与从海洋中收获食物的人民和社区有着深厚的渊源和联系, 和 the ecosystems that provide it. We have robust research 和 education programs in this focus area including fisheries science 和 管理, ecological aquaculture, marine entrepreneurship, migration of highly migratory species, 和 food web 生态.
渔业 science 和 管理 are both distinct disciplines that are highly interwoven. 渔业科学创造了用于渔业管理的知识和数据，以便制定最佳的渔业管理政策. 然后，管理部门制定的政策和优先事项反过来为渔业科学设计和开展研究创造了框架. At UNE, we have researchers with expertise on both sides of this important coin.
研究人员: 苏珊Farady
在全球范围内, the saltwater ornamental fish 和 aquarium industry is valued at $15 billion, 导致进口超过400种鱼类. 然而,, only 10% of these fish are cultured. 观赏水产养殖是应用水产养殖技术和规程生产用于装饰目的的鱼类和其他生物. 这种做法有助于大大减少对野生鱼类种群的压力，并提高这项在全球范围内迅速发展的爱好的可持续性.
研究人员:
The global human population is projected to be more than 10 billion people by 2050. That is a lot of mouths to feed. 然而,, 而海洋覆盖了地球的70%以上, only 2% of food production (including all fisheries 和 ocean farms) comes from the sea. In the future there will be by necessity, increased pressure on global oceans to produce food. 其中大部分将来自不仅仅生产鱼类的海洋养殖场, 但贝类, 海藻, 和 other marine foods. 研究ers in our Marine programs study the entire suite of issues pertaining to seafood 和 aquaculture.
研究人员:
Human Impacts on the Ocean
Evidence of human impact on the ocean is everywhere, not just limited to our coastal oceans. Plastics 和 化学s have been documented from the deepest depths of the global seas, 而气候变化影响着海洋的方方面面. More 和更多的, we cannot separate studying the natural ocean environment apart from human influence. 渔业, 塑料微粒, 政策, 污染, 保护, 和 restoration all fall into this category. UNE Marine Programs faculty, professional staff, 和 students are focused on research 和 solutions across the spectrum of human influence on our seas.
Our climate is changing — rapidly. 它的影响遍及我们的星球, especially our oceans, which play crucial roles in mediating, 缓和, 塑造加速的地球变化对全球的影响. This is exemplified in our own backyard, where the Gulf of 缅因州 is warming faster than 90% of all other ocean waters. Rather than a discrete area of study, climate change research at UNE Marine Programs is more of an umbrella. 我们这个时代最重要的地球挑战之一, 气候变化研究是必要的整合到几乎所有的海洋项目的研究和奖学金的重点领域.
研究人员:
Not all human impacts on the sea are negative. 以保护和恢复科学和政策的形式进行的人类干预可以对海洋环境产生真正和有影响的改善. Ecosystem 和 habitat restoration, invasive species mitigation 和 管理 和 ocean advocacy are all part of UNE Marine Programs.
研究人员:
在很多方面, 海洋是一种巨大的资源，具有以可持续甚至恢复性的方式创造经济增长的潜力. Opportunities here include sustainable fisheries 和 aquaculture ventures, 海洋机器人, sensors 和 remote sensing, 航运, value-added marine-derived products such as cosmetics 和 nutraceuticals, even textiles 和 fashion.
研究人员: Jeri福克斯
The ocean is downstream of everything 和 given a long enough period of time, everything ends up in the ocean. 海洋污染通过多种途径和多种形式影响我们的海洋:营养过剩以及城市和农业用地的径流, bacteria from our wastewater, 化学s from our industries, 和 plastics from, 好吧, everywhere…are just a few examples. 研究ers in our Marine programs look into how the pollutants impact marine organisms 和 ecosystems, as 好吧 as techniques to mitigate 和 policies to prevent 污染 from entering the ocean.
研究人员:
全球 Education in Marine Affairs
除了在丹吉尔度过一个学期的机会, 摩洛哥 or Seville, 西班牙的学费与全球网络赌博平台缅因州分校的学费相同, you may choose to enroll in one of our marine sciences-related travel courses. 要注册这些课程并了解更多信息，请访问 全球 Education Program 网站.
Interested in studying abroad? Make a plan with your advisor.
伯利兹
加拉帕戈斯群岛
MAR 451:加拉帕戈斯群岛动物群的自然历史和进化
This course is designed to familiarize you with the biota of the Galapagos Isl和s, 岛的历史, 生态, 以及岛上动物的行为和进化.
冰岛
Semester-Long Study Abroad Program
在冰岛东北海岸的阿库雷里度过一个学期. You'll be studying in 冰岛's second-largest urban area surrounded by mountains 和 fjords.
巴拿马
BIO 421:加勒比岛屿的保护和生态
本课程涵盖加勒比海的历史和地质主题, including terrestrial, 岛, 和 marine 生物多样性, plus the 生态 和 evolution of populations.
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准备在UNE的海洋事务计划中开始你的未来?
Bachelor of Arts in Marine Affairs FAQ
What is marine affairs?
Marine affairs is a fascinating 和 interdisciplinary field that focuses on ocean 管理, 海洋政策, 和治理 of human activities within the ocean 和 coastal environments. 它深入研究了物理和物理之间复杂的相互关系, 生物, 以及这些不同海洋生态系统的社会方面.
UNE B.A. in Marine Affairs is one of only four undergraduate marine 政策 degrees avai实验室le in the U.S. 在这里, 你可以在海洋保护方面开始一份有回报的事业, marine 管理, marine 监管, 和 ocean governance.
What can you do with a marine affairs degree?
海洋事务是一个充满活力和不断发展的领域，为那些对海洋及其未来充满热情的人提供了令人兴奋的机会. The UNE marine 政策 curriculum positions you for a variety of careers:
- 政府机构和非政府组织-制定海洋政策, 监管, ocean 保护 initiatives, 和 ocean governance.
- 研究 和 academia – Conduct research, 教, 并为海洋问题的科学知识做出贡献.
- 私营部门-可持续海洋工业的工作, ocean technology companies, or consulting firms.
- Law 和 advocacy – Work on environmental law, 海事法, 并倡导海洋保护和可持续利用.
- Education 和 outreach – Educate the public about marine issues 和 promote sustainable practices.
通过海洋事务学位，你将获得哪些技能?
在缅因州的全球网络赌博平台海洋事务学位课程, you will gain skills in critical thinking 和 problem-solving for ocean 管理 challenges, marine 政策 analysis 和 development, communication 和 col实验室oration, 和 project 管理 和 implementation. 除了, 你将学习海洋生物学的基本原理, 海洋法律, 和 environmental economics. Our goal is to empower you with knowledge that grounds your marine 政策 work in sound science, 法律先例, 和 economic theory.
Why is ocean 保护 important?
海洋对气候调节至关重要, 生物多样性, 和 the natural water cycle, as 好吧 as for food security, 娱乐, the beauty 和 health of our planet, 还有更多. Ocean 保护 is not an option; it's a necessity.
The UNE Marine Affairs curriculum holds marine 保护 和 human 好吧being as aligned ideas. 在这里, you’ll learn to foster approaches to ocean 管理 that allow people 和 the ocean to thrive together. By supporting sustainable practices, advocating for responsible policies, 和 making conscious choices, we can protect this vital resource for ourselves 和 future generations.
对我来说最好的海洋事务学位课程是什么?
评估海洋事务学位课程是否符合您的需求, start by looking at these important criteria.
位置
The ocean seems limitless, but marine 政策 is often local 和 regional. Seek a marine 政策 degree within a geographic area that connects to the ocean, 你要学习的东西离你很近. 这会让你的学习体验更有沉浸感, 和 will build your relationship network in a place that’s relevant to your marine 保护 career.
The University of New Engl和 Marine Affairs degree program happens right on the coast of 缅因州. 你将在缅因湾发展个人经历，这是一个传奇的海洋资源，是可持续海洋利用政策的活实验室. You’ll also gain global perspectives on marine 保护 和 海洋政策, through an expansive curriculum as 好吧 as through global learning opportunities in 冰岛, 摩洛哥, 伯利兹, 厄瓜多尔, 及以后.
课程
寻找一个海洋事务课程，包括在海洋政策和保护中发挥作用的概念和问题的广度. 就规模和复杂性而言，海洋是巨大的, 你的海洋事务学位必须引导你在海洋科学，同时解决人类使用和影响世界各地海洋的许多方式.
The UNE Marine Affairs degree includes engaging courses in marine science, 海洋法律, environmental economics, communications 和 marketing, 业务, organizational 管理, 和更多的. Our students graduate prepared to col实验室orate with diverse groups 和 people to advance sustainable 海洋政策 solutions.
Learn more about UNE’s B.A. in Marine Affairs curriculum
的职业目标
With a degree in Marine Affairs, you may pursue many fascinating professions, 包括:
- Marine Law Attorney
- Environmental Educator
- Conservation Advocate
- Government Agency 研究er/Analyst
- Outreach 和 Communications Specialist
- 自然资源管理和政策制定者
As a Marine Affairs major at UNE, 你将把海洋生物学的学科与海洋政策问题的批判性研究结合起来，这些问题影响着从海上贸易到可持续性实践的一切. With undergraduate research experiences 和 internships with local employers, you’ll soon be charting your course to a rewarding career in marine affairs.
UNE students can work with our Academic 和 职业建议 Center to find a path that matches their passions. It doesn’t matter if you have a clear career goal or just a general interest in a field.
金融援助
Consider whether the school you're interested in provides financial aid or scholarships to support your education.
A UNE undergraduate education is affordable. Our tuition is 16% below the average tuition for private universities in New Engl和. +, all incoming full-time undergraduate students at UNE will receive Merit Scholarships in amounts from $5,000 to $22,000元/年.