Ocean Sciences, Minor - CEPS, UNH

What is Ocean Sciences?

Are you interested in the environment around you, and does a career related to marine science appeal to you? Do your interests lie in the aquatic realm, specifically the marine systems that include oceans, estuaries and the atmosphere? The Ocean Sciences minor offers a broad foundation in biological, chemical, physical and geological oceanography, with the opportunity to explore courses in marine biology, botany, ecology and evolution, aquaculture, climate, pollution and more. Combine this minor with a major in the sciences, education or business to prepare for career opportunities in research, government, education, or industry and businesses participating in the ‘blue economy’.

Why study Ocean Sciences at UNH?

Students in the Ocean Sciences program at UNH work with faculty who span the major disciplines of oceanography and marine sciences. Marine facilities at UNH include the Jackson Estuarine Laboratory, Coastal Marine Facility and vessels, the Shoals Marine Lab on Appledore Island, and a variety of research space in the Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory, Ocean Processes Analysis Laboratory, Earth Sciences and Biological Sciences Departments, and the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, a Joint Hydrographic Center with NOAA.

Potential Career Areas

• Business
• Consulting firms
• Education
• Government research (NOAA/NRL/USGS/USACE/NASA/DOE)
• Science journalism
• State regulatory agencies
• Marine technician
• Renewable energy