Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bachelor in Marine Science (B.S.)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico

Inter American University of Puerto Rico

Bachelor in Marine Science (B.S.)

Bayamón, Puerto Rico

BSc

4 years

Spanish

Full time

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences at The Inter American University of Puerto Rico offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that develops students' knowledge, skills and attitudes in marine science, oceanography and coastal ecology. It focuses on applying scientific methods to environmental research, managing marine resources, and conserving marine and coastal ecosystems. The university is a private, non-profit institution with Christian roots and over 100 years' history.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as marine scientists, oceanographers, coastal resource managers, fisheries managers, conservation scientists, environmental consultants, aquaculture specialists, environmental educators, and roles in marine policy, conservation NGOs, and government agencies worldwide.

The Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences presents an interdisciplinary curriculum, which works on developing the students’ knowledge, skills and fundamental attitudes of the marine sciences, and the application of these to environmental scientific research, to the management of marine resources, the responsible use of these, and the conservation of the marine and coastal ecosystems.