The program emphasizes the application of science, technology, and policy to real-world problems in the coastal zone, offering hands-on learning in courses, internships, and research projects.
Your thesis may be part of an applied research program, done in conjunction with an internship, or completed as real-world experience at a local institute or research center.
The Watershed Institute at CSUMB provides hands-on opportunities to participate in applied watershed research, restoration projects, policy decisions, and education.
The Seafloor Mapping Lab specializes in high-resolution acoustic remote sensing for coastal habitats. Combining research and education with state-of-the-art geospatial technology, it offers unique hands-on, field-to-finish experience conducting professional habitat mapping surveys for resource management and basic research along the continental margins.
The National Ocean Economics Program provides data on ocean-related economic activities and resource trends to government, businesses, and individuals to guide investment and management decisions. It targets a goal of balancing conservation and growth in coastal areas.
Regional partnerships with nearby world-class research and technology centers—Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station, and NASA/Ames Research Center—create outstanding opportunities for students.
Part of a consortium that operates Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. Less than a half-hour away, CSUMB is the closest consortium member to the main MLML campus, shore lab facility, and marine operations. The MLML curriculum provides extensive field and laboratory work for advanced study.
Revised 5/30/05