Aloha!
Welcome to the University of Hawai`i at Hilo Marine Science Program. Located on the Island of Hawai`i, the Marine Science Program at UH Hilo offers many opportunities in undergraduate marine science education.Check out Ku'ula Facebook page of pictures and blogs from Midway, April 2010.
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In the department:
2010 Hollings scholarships awarded to Danielle Claar, Megan Hess & Rita Kahoane Aiona,John Coney and UHH students returned from a successful trip on the NOAA ship Hi'ialakai cruise that took place Sept 17 to October 21, 2010. This was a data collection trip to the North West Hawaiian Islands Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/missions/2009pmnm/ Pictures can be found <here>
Learn more about us using the links to the left. Please email us at mare@hawaii.edu for more information.
Mission
The mission of the undergraduate degree program in marine science is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the world’s oceans and an appreciation of the importance of marine ecosystems to the global environment and human life. The mission is accomplished through a combination of hands-on laboratory and field experience, inquiry-based instruction, and direct interactive learning and is supported by a broad background in the marine sciences, including basic knowledge of the natural science disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and mathematics.Introduction
The Marine Science program is well-rounded and multi-disciplinary. It has been carefully designed to take full advantage of the unique variety of marine environments available for study around the Island of Hawai'i. Students have two degrees to choose from, the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts in Marine Science. Both begin with introductory lecture and laboratory courses in general oceanography and marine biology. These are followed by intermediate level courses in marine ecology and evolution, marine methods and analysis, and statistical applications in marine science. The most advanced level in the program is made up of specialized courses in geological oceanography, chemical oceanography, physical oceanography, biological oceanography and marine biology. The Bachelor of Arts major allows for a broader selection of electives to best suit the career plan for the student. The program of study in both majors culminates in a capstone course that prepares the student for a career or future graduate study.In addition to the two major degrees, the Marine Science Program offers a minor in Marine Science and numerous opportunities through the Kalakaua Marine Education Center (KMEC), such as the Marine Options Program (MOP). We invite you to explore our website for these and other educational opportunities and and learn more about our faculty research activities students can engage in.
Mahalo!!
