School of Marine
Science & Policy
The School of Marine Science and Policy (SMSP) is committed to advancing knowledge critical to the understanding, stewardship, and conservation of estuarine, coastal and ocean environments. An internationally-recognized faculty and multidisciplinary curriculum offers SMSP students exciting opportunities in the classroom, lab and beyond.
Academic Programs
UNDERGRAD PROGRAMS
Marine Science - Marine Biology Concentration (B.S.)
Marine Science - Oceanography Concentration (B.S.)
MASTER'S PROGRAMS
Environmental Economics (M.S.)
Environmental Science and Management (M.S.)
Marine BioSciences (M.S.)
Marine Policy (M.M.P.)
Marine Studies - Oceanography Concentration (M.S.)
Marine Studies Physical Ocean Science and Engineering Concentration (M.S.)
ALUMNI & FRIENDS
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Our department depends strongly on alumni and friends to augment state funding and support from research contracts and grants. Gifts from individuals, businesses, and foundations empower us to provide our students with the finest education possible. Your gift helps make big dreams come true for the Blue Hen community on campus and beyond!
FEATURED ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Majoring in Marine Science
If you want to understand life on Earth, you have to understand the ocean. Not only are most living creatures actually in the ocean that covers two-thirds of the planet, but many of Earth’s major processes are also connected to its physical properties. Studying marine science at UD, you will learn marine biology, oceanography, geology, and other related sciences, as well as policy and environmental management.
News and events
LATEST NEWS
The role of the ocean in climate change
Two UD students have papers published in top journal looking at the ocean’s role in global climate change
Study looks to provide a middle ground for the costs associated with reducing greenhouse gas emissions
UD researchers leverage trustworthy AI to improve seafloor data intelligence
Tracing elements in the Antarctic coastal seas
UD’s Chris Marsay heads to the Southern Ocean as part of latest GEOTRACES research cruise
UD’s Jonathan Cohen receives Fulbright Distinguished Arctic Scholar Award