Marine Science

Learn more about Marine Science at JU at our website.

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Visit the Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI)

For more than 50 years, Jacksonville University has claimed the dolphin as its mascot. Now can you imagine living with real dolphins – plus manatee, sharks, stingrays and more – in your own backyard? Our marine science students have direct campus access to the St. Johns River and are only minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. Plus, within two hours, you can be in an estuary, spring-fed river, sea grass marsh, mangrove, coral reef or cypress swamp. There’s no better place to experience a range of marine environments.

When you come, be prepared to get your feet wet! In classes and labs, for research projects and internships, for field trips and student clubs, you’ll be wading through diverse marine environments with your professors and classmates. Our faculty have active, grant-funded research projects that provide ample opportunities for students to get involved.  Please take a moment to visit the Manatee Research Center Online (MARCO) at http://www.ju.edu/marco.

You can take day trips on our own Boston Whaler and group field trips to the Florida Keys, the southeast Georgia islands and marine research facilities. You’ll also find opportunities to design your own research projects, plan activities for the Student Oceanic Society, and pursue internships in jobs in marine science and environmentally related fields.

Contacts
For additional or specific information, you can write, call or e-mail us:

Dr. Daniel A. McCarthy
E-mail: dmccart1@ju.edu

Dr. Lee Ann Clements
E-Mail: lclemen@ju.edu

Office of Admission
(904) 256-7000 or (800) 225-2027 (toll-free)
E-mail: admissions@ju.edu