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。在该领域的研究涉及淡水湖泊和溪流，河口和沿海海洋生境，这些对许多动植物都至关重要，但人类活动会对其造成危害。攻读该专业的学生有兴趣了解植物，动物和人类之间的关系，同时学习如何保护和恢复这些必要的生态系统。跨学科的海洋生物学和海岸科学课程强调四个核心科学：生物学，地质学，化学和物理学。这是一个32学分的程序。
Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences represents the wide variety of ecosystems that are linked through water. Study in this field encompasses freshwater lakes and streams, estuaries and coastal marine habitats that are critical for numerous plants and animals, but can be compromised by human activities. Students who pursue this major are interested in understanding the relationships among plants, animals and humans while learning how to protect and restore these necessary ecosystems. The interdisciplinary Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences programs emphasize the four core sciences: biology, geology, chemistry and physics.