The University of South Alabama School of Marine and Environmental Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences. Students can also minor in marine sciences. This undergraduate program provides opportunities to explore coastal and ocean environments in a variety of ways. Students are prepared for job opportunities related to the marine environment in government, academic, commercial and industrial settings. Students come face-to-face with marine systems ranging from muddy salt marshes to coastal reef communities in the Mobile Tensaw Delta, Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. They use cutting-edge marine technology and sampling techniques. Community engagement opportunities include working at an oyster farm, volunteering for beach cleanups, removing invasive species and caring for local wildlife at the Environmental Studies Center. Students majoring in marine sciences also participate in a Semester by the Sea at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab during their junior or senior year, with the option of living in residence. Please complete the form below to schedule your appointment to chat with a professor.