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Marine Option Program (MOP) Certificate – UH Hilo
14-credit academic certificate open to all UH Hilo undergraduates, combining marine coursework with an independent skills project or internship.
Description
The Marine Option Program (MOP) Certificate at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is a 14-credit academic subject certificate available to all undergraduate students regardless of major. It combines marine-focused coursework with an independent skills project or internship tailored to the student's interests, with an emphasis on applied and experiential learning.
Key features
- MARE 100 Marine Option Program Seminar (1 credit)
- MARE 104 Marine Option Program Project (2 credits, repeated once)
- One survey class: Introduction to Hawaiian Coral Reefs, Marine Biology-Diversity or Oceanography
- 6 elective credits from MARE courses or options such as Aquaculture Engineering, Fisheries Science, Marine Mammal Behavior, Coastal Geology and Marine Biogeochemistry
- Activities include scientific diving, sea turtle research, boating, marine mammal research and stranding response, and marine surveying
Applications
Graduates can write a formal proposal, carry out an independent project or internship, write a final paper and give oral and poster presentations, and network with professional marine scientists.
Specifications
| Credits | 14 |
|---|---|
| Required seminar | MARE 100 (1 credit) |
| Project course | MARE 104 (2 credits, repeated once, grade B or better) |
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