海洋生物学和海岸科学代表了通过水联系在一起的各种生态系统。海洋生物学和海岸科学的研究涉及淡水湖泊和溪流，河口和沿海海洋生境。这些栖息地对众多动植物至关重要，但人类活动可能会破坏它们。修读该专业的学生对了解植物，动物和人类之间的关系以及如何保护和恢复这些宝贵的生态系统感兴趣。<br>该专业是一门跨学科研究课程，着重于生物学，地质学，化学和物理学的四门核心科学。这是一个组合的BS / MS计划，学生将同时从事课堂工作和研究，最终完成硕士论文的制定和完成。完成该计划的学生将为进入研究，环境咨询，教育和监管机构（
Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences represent the wide variety of ecosystems that are linked through water. The study of Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences encompasses freshwater lakes and streams, estuaries, and coastal marine habitats. These habitats are critical for numerous plants and animals, but they can be compromised by human activities. Students who pursue this major are interested in understanding the relationships among plants, animals and humans and how to protect and restore these valuable ecosystems. This major is an interdisciplinary program of study emphasizing the four core sciences of biology, geology, chemistry, and physics. This is a combined BS/MS program where students will be engaged in both class work and research, culminating in the development and completion of the Master's Thesis. Students completing this program will be well prepared to enter the work force in research, environmental consulting, education and regulatory agencies (e.g., EPA), as well as in non-profit organizations. Additionally, students will be prepared to undertake further graduate work.