Five College Coastal & Marine Sciences Program : Certificate Program

Certificate Program

Certificate requirements have recently changed, effective for all students graduating after May 2009. Please download the new requirements and application form below.

The master course list has been updated and
several courses were added. Check here to see if your courses are approved for the certificate.

The Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Certificate enables students from the five colleges to select from a wide variety of MARINE SCIENCE-RELATED COURSES, including coastal and marine ecology/geology, resource management and public policy, oceanography, and coastal engineering to create a cohesive concentration. Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts currently award certificates. Under the guidance of faculty advisers on each campus, students choose a progressive series of courses available within the five campuses and in academic off-campus programs (e.g. Sea Education Association, School for Field Studies, and others). Students are required to gain proficiency in field work through intensive field courses or internships. Finally, students participate in a “capstone” independent, marine-related research project that will count toward the certificate.

Students interested in earning the certificate should begin by setting up an introductory meeting with the Program Coordinator. Once students have begun the introductory course of study, they must select a faculty advisor affiliated with Five College Coastal & Marine Sciences (from the list below) who will assist with course selection, research projects, and field requirements to ensure a strong concentration in marine sciences.
Students must receive a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better for all courses contributing to the Certificate requirements.(Advisors of Hampshire College students will determine the grade equivalents for courses, based on written evaluations supplied by course instructors.)

NOTE: Students at Amherst College are not eligible to earn the certificate. However, they are encouraged to take any of the marine-realted courses and to apply for FCC&MS internships.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION

Program Advisors
Amherst College:
Anna Martini, Geology and Environmental Studies

Hampshire College:
Charlene D'Avanzo, Natural Science
Steve Roof, Natural Science

Mt. Holyoke College:
Renae Brodie, Biological Sciences
Stan Rachootin, Biological Sciences
Al Werner, Geology

Smith College:
Paulette Peckol, Biological Sciences
Sara Pruss, Geosciences
L. David Smith, Environmental Science & Policy

University of Massachusetts:
Andy Danylchuk, Environmental Conservation
Sheila Patek, Biology
Steve Petsch, Geosciences
Jon Woodruff, Geosciences

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	Certificate Program *Certificate requirements have recently changed, effective for all students graduating after May 2009. Please download the new requirements and application form below.* The master course list has been updated and several courses were added. Check here to see if your courses are approved for the certificate. The Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Certificate enables students from the five colleges to select from a wide variety of MARINE SCIENCE-RELATED COURSES, including coastal and marine ecology/geology, resource management and public policy, oceanography, and coastal engineering to create a cohesive concentration. Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts currently award certificates. Under the guidance of faculty advisers on each campus, students choose a progressive series of courses available within the five campuses and in academic off-campus programs (e.g. Sea Education Association, School for Field Studies, and others). Students are required to gain proficiency in field work through intensive field courses or internships. Finally, students participate in a “capstone” independent, marine-related research project that will count toward the certificate. Students interested in earning the certificate should begin by setting up an introductory meeting with the Program Coordinator. Once students have begun the introductory course of study, they must select a faculty advisor affiliated with Five College Coastal & Marine Sciences (from the list below) who will assist with course selection, research projects, and field requirements to ensure a strong concentration in marine sciences. Students must receive a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better for all courses contributing to the Certificate requirements.(Advisors of Hampshire College students will determine the grade equivalents for courses, based on written evaluations supplied by course instructors.) NOTE: Students at Amherst College are not eligible to earn the certificate. However, they are encouraged to take any of the marine-realted courses and to apply for FCC&MS internships. CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION Program Advisors Amherst College: Anna Martini, Geology and Environmental Studies Hampshire College: Charlene D'Avanzo, Natural Science Steve Roof, Natural Science Mt. Holyoke College: Renae Brodie, Biological Sciences Stan Rachootin, Biological Sciences Al Werner, Geology Smith College: Paulette Peckol, Biological Sciences Sara Pruss, Geosciences L. David Smith, Environmental Science & Policy University of Massachusetts: Andy Danylchuk, Environmental Conservation Sheila Patek, Biology Steve Petsch, Geosciences Jon Woodruff, Geosciences More Information download file >