Program Overview

Marine Science Program

The Marine Science major and minor are jointly offered and administered by William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS and the College of Arts & Sciences.

Program Overview

Courses are offered both on the main William & Mary campus and on the VIMS campus in Gloucester Point. The location on the Chesapeake Bay gives students the ability to explore this unique ecosystem firsthand, while field courses allow students to experience an even broader spectrum of environments.

Departments & Programs

The Marine Science program is part of the College of Arts & Sciences and is also affiliated with the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS. Other departments and programs offered by the College of Arts & Sciences include:

• Africana Studies
• American Studies
• Anthropology
• Art & Art History
• Biology
• Biochemistry
• Business
• Chemistry
• Center for Geospatial Analysis
• Classical Studies
• Computational & Applied Mathematics & Statistics
• Economics
• Education
• English
• Environment & Sustainability
• Film & Media Studies
• Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies
• Geology
• Global Studies
• Government
• Health Sciences
• History
• Integrative Conservation
• International Relations
• Judaic Studies
• Linguistics
• Mathematics
• Medieval & Renaissance Studies
• Military Science
• Modern Languages
• Music
• Neuroscience
• Philosophy
• Psychological Sciences
• Public Health
• Public Policy
• Religious Studies
• ROTC (Army)
• ROTC (Navy)
• Self-Designed
• Sociology
• Speech
• Theatre & Performance