Science at SEA
Science at SEA (SAS) is a 20-day program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors that focuses on the coastal and offshore marine environment around Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The marine environment is studied from a variety of perspectives—scientific, historical, literary, and nautical. This is an academic program complete with written assignments and tests. Students are evaluated on achievement and effort. More detailed information on SAS.
Oceanography of the Gulf of Maine
Oceanography of the Gulf of Maine (OGM) is a 19-day program open to high school juniors, seniors, and college freshmen. Each section has two components: one on Appledore Island studying the ecology of the rocky intertidal ecosystem at the Shoals Marine Lab, and one at sea onboard the vessel SSV Corwith Cramer. OGM’s challenging curriculum provides an introduction to the scientific method, the opportunity to analyze data, and many field trips. Students earn three undergraduate college credits from Cornell University upon successful completion. More detailed information on OGM.
Oceanography of the Southern California Bight
Oceanography of the Southern California Bight (OSCB) is a 3-week program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The Sea Education Association (SEA) and the University of Southern California ’s Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies (WIES) offer this summer academic course focused on marine environments off the California coast. OSCB is a demanding program, half of which will take place on Catalina Island and half aboard SEAs sailing vessel SSV Robert C. Seamans. Students earn three undergraduate college credits from the University of Southern California upon successful completion. More detailed information on OSCB.
