Bachelor of Science - Marine and Coastal Science

This Bachelor of Science. in Marine and Coastal Science (MACS) is a cohort-based, interdisciplinary, and experiential program designed to provide students with the opportunity to engage in coastal and marine-focused research. Students and faculty at Western engage in research and education through a wide array of programs and partnerships, cooperating across fields of study, and working in the lab and in the field.

Marine and Coastal Science is a joint program of the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, and Geology, and the Shannon Point Marine Center (SPMC). Through MACS, we are advancing the state of knowledge about the oceans, coasts, and their ecosystems for the scientific community and for the communities we call home. University's  students are learning to understand these systems, engage deeply with them, and become the creative problem solvers of tomorrow. The program brings together expertise on physical, chemical, geological, and biological marine science. University's courses allow students to explore and interpret fundamental observations about coasts and oceans. Students develop an understanding of the process of science while gaining practical skills in a cohort-based learning environment.