Eckerd College Marine Science

Overview

This Pre-College program is the perfect opportunity for high school students to explore marine science as a potential major here at Eckerd College.

As one of the best undergraduate marine science programs in the country, our pre-college program is no different. Modeled after our undergraduate curriculum, students will work with our internationally-recognized faculty on our prime waterfront location on the Gulf of Mexico.

Our hands-on curriculum in the field, on the water and in the lab has activities designed to explore marine biology, marine geology, marine chemistry, and more. Students should come prepared to get wet and work hard each day as they participate in indoor and outdoor activities.

Students enrolled in the program may participate in some of the following activities:

* Catch and release marine fish and invertebrates in local seagrass beds

* Observe wild dolphins to better understand dolphin ecology and behavior in Florida's coastal waters

* Observe foraging shorebirds and identify seashells on local beaches

* Encounter alligators, tortoises, snakes and birds of prey at a nature preserve

* Conduct a plankton tow aboard our vessel and examine live plankton organisms under a microscope

* Gain laboratory experience through fun and engaging lab activities