USA Stokes School of Marine & Environmental Sciences

Oceans dominate the Earth! The wise stewardship of marine and coastal resources requires that we expand our knowledge of the processes that influence the ecosystem services and goods that fuel our socioeconomic needs. We encourage students, and the general public, to connect to the coast by participating in our volunteer events, ranging from beach cleanups to oyster castle installations.

The University of South Alabama has a history of investment in marine sciences education and research, supporting a faculty of renowned experts in a range of marine-related disciplines. The Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences is designed to address pressing environmental concerns of the coastal regions. The school trains the next generation of marine and environmental scientists, conducts cutting-edge research, and extends the impact of this training and research through service activities.  

The University of South Alabama Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences offers the below majors and minors for undergraduate students. The undergraduate program is administered from the main campus in Mobile where introductory and core classes for undergraduates will be offered. Most faculty are in residence at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, located about 35 miles south of Mobile. Within a short distance of these locations are diverse habitats, including the Mobile Delta, Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound, numerous barrier islands, and open Gulf habitats.

B.S. Marine Sciences

B.S. Environmental & Sustainability Sciences

Minor in Marine Sciences

Minor in Environmental Sciences and a Minor in Sustainability Sciences

• The master’s and Ph.D. in Marine Sciences allows specializations in biological, chemical, physical and geological oceanography as well as marine fisheries and ecology.
• The Master of Science in Marine Conservation and Resource Management provides students with advanced training in natural resource management in coastal and marine settings.
• The Master of Science in Environmental Toxicology is an interdisciplinary program that is coordinated by the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences but draws on expertise from other disciplines to understand how toxins and/or pollutants affect the health of people, food-webs and ecosystems.