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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL): Woods Hole - Semester in Environmental Sciences

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The SES program emphasizes learning by doing -- students spend over 20 hours each week in the lab and field investigating forests, ponds and estuaries on Cape Cod. Virtually all ecosystems have been impacted by human activity, and so this is also ... read more

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February 06, 2023 I Learned A Lot, And Am Prepared To Go To Grad School In Biology
I gained a great background in biology/environmental science. I learned a lot about local Cape Cod ecosystems. It was challenging but absolutely worthwhile - Middlebury College View Entire Review
Past Review Great
Knowledge about cape cod and the globe - Trinity University View Entire Review
Past Review Rigorous Immersion Into The World Of Ecology Research
I cannot overstate the impact that this program has had and will continue to have on my career. I developed foundational skills that I will use in my career in ecology research, and I made several invaluable connections to prominent researchers that I am already approaching for future employment. I strongly recommend that this p... - Middlebury College View Entire Review
Past Review Awesome Program, Real Life Research And Meet Professional Scientists!
Learned about general and biological oceanography, specifically coral reef fishes and their larval distribution. It was definitely worthwhile. - Middlebury College View Entire Review
Past Review The Was An Amazing Experience For Someone That Wants To Enter Field Ecology.
I gained a better sense of confidence in my lab and field skills. - Trinity University View Entire Review
Past Review Semester In Environmental Science: Not What I Expected
Yes. I now know that I don't want to focus on biology, but that I love environmental science as a genera. The independent research was the original draw, and the portion I loved best. The people were amazing, the program was challenging, far reaching, but poorly timed. - Carleton College View Entire Review

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The SES program emphasizes learning by doing -- students spend over 20 hours each week in the lab and field investigating forests, ponds and estuaries on Cape Cod. Virtually all ecosystems have been impacted by human activity, and so this is also a curriculum about how human-caused changes in the environment are affecting the globe.


Program Type(s):
Study Abroad
Program Length(s):
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Academic Year
Relevant Study Subject(s):
  • Natural Resources, Conservation
  • Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Natural Resources Management
  • Fisheries Science, Fisheries Management
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