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, under "More Information".

The Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Certificate enables students from the five colleges to select from a wide variety of courses in marine science, 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 working toward the Certificate must begin by selecting a home-campus faculty advisor affiliated with Five College Coastal & Marine Sciences from the list below. The advisor must review and approve the program of study proposed by the student to ensure a strong concentration in marine sciences as well as the necessary field experience. 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.)

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

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

Mt. Holyoke College:
Renae Brodie, Biology
Jill Bubier, Environmental Studies
Stan Rachootin, Biology
Al Werner, Geology

Smith College:
Paulette Peckol, Biology
Sara Pruss, Geology
L. David Smith, Environmental Science & Policy

University of Massachusetts:
Bruce Byers, Biology
Francis Juanes, Natural Resources Conservation
Steve Petsch, Geosciences
Jon Woodruff, Geosciences

Download updated Certificate requirements and application form below under "More Information".

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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, under "More Information".* The Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Certificate enables students from the five colleges to select from a wide variety of courses in marine science, 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 working toward the Certificate must begin by selecting a home-campus faculty advisor affiliated with Five College Coastal & Marine Sciences from the list below. The advisor must review and approve the program of study proposed by the student to ensure a strong concentration in marine sciences as well as the necessary field experience. 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.) Program Advisors Amherst College: Anna Martini, Geology and Environmental Studies Ethan Temeles, Biology Hampshire College: Charlene D'Avanzo, Natural Science Steve Roof, Natural Science Mt. Holyoke College: Renae Brodie, Biology Jill Bubier, Environmental Studies Stan Rachootin, Biology Al Werner, Geology Smith College: Paulette Peckol, Biology Sara Pruss, Geology L. David Smith, Environmental Science & Policy University of Massachusetts: Bruce Byers, Biology Francis Juanes, Natural Resources Conservation Steve Petsch, Geosciences Jon Woodruff, Geosciences Download updated Certificate requirements and application form below under "More Information". More Information download file >