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Semester by the Sea (SBTS) Program

The Semester by the Sea (SBTS) program is offered by Florida Atlantic University's Department of Biological Sciences and FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. This program provides an unforgettable learning environment that couples small class sizes, hands-on lab instruction, and intensive field studies in subtropical marine ecosystems.

Program Overview

The SBTS program is located at FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce, Florida, on the shores of the Indian River Lagoon, one of the most biologically diverse estuaries in North America. The program allows students to study topics such as:

• The subtropical biodiversity and ecology of seagrasses, reefs, and mangroves
• Techniques and applications of molecular biology in marine systems
• Techniques integral to aquaculture of important species
• The fundamentals of physical chemical oceanography

Registration Procedures

Admission to the program is open to undergraduates from any institution of higher learning. The recommended program of study consists of three core courses (12 credits) and one elective course (3 or 4 credits).

Core Courses

The core courses include:

• Marine Science (3 credit lecture), OCE 4006
• Marine Biodiversity (3 credit lecture and 1 credit lab), OCB 4032, OCB 4032L
• Marine Ecology (3 credit lecture and 1 credit lab), OCB 4633, OCB 4633L

Electives

Students typically take 1-2 electives, which may include:

• Indian River Lagoon Experience (3 credits), BSC 4930
• Aquaculture Practices and Impacts (3 credit lecture), BSC 4930
• Marine Microbiology and Molecular Biology (3 credit lecture and 1 credit lab), OCB 4525, OCB 4525L

Housing

During the SBTS program, students have the option of living on the FAU Harbor Branch research site or staying off-campus in nearby Vero Beach or Fort Pierce. Apartment-style housing with full cooking facilities is available on campus.

Additional Information

The SBTS program provides students with the opportunity to attain research skills and knowledge that provide a strong foundation for a career in marine biology and for excelling in graduate programs. FAU Harbor Branch faculty are leaders in their fields, which include marine mammals, oysters, aquaculture, coral, seagrass, mangroves, macroalgae, and marine natural products drug discovery.