JU Marine Science Bahamas
麻豆传媒社区 is proud to offer a Marine Science program on the island of
San Salvador in the Bahamas. This field intensive program is designed to engage your
intellect while you discover the ecosystems and underlying chemistry and geology of
tropical marine habitats.
This 3 week program is specifically designed for undergraduate and graduate students
working to complete Marine Science degree and field study requirements. Students will
be developing skill in field observation, laboratory analysis, and experimental design
as well as learning to conduct scientific studies in remote conditions. Students are
immersed in rich and varied marine ecosystems and settings while living at a marine
field station. The island of San Salvador is small with roughly 800 year round inhabitants.
It is often referred to as the 鈥渇amily鈥� island and is itself a beautiful setting for
a study abroad course. You will also be experiencing the culture and life on the island.
In addition to course readings and lectures, students will participate in daily field
studies, including excursions to coral reef, mangrove, open ocean, and terrestrial
cave systems all around the island. This is coupled with nightly work at the field
station in laboratories. Housing is located at a University of the Bahamas Gerace
Center field station where students will be in shared rooms with both undergraduate
and graduate housing available. All meals are included and prepared at the field station
by staff. This is a physically demanding and rewarding course. Comfort with swimming
is required and previous snorkeling experience is a plus. Students are encouraged
to meet with faculty prior to applying.
Undergraduate and Graduate students are eligible to apply for this program
Course(s) & Eligibility
Undergraduate students are required to enroll in both courses for a total of six credits.
Experiential Learning graduation requirement will be fulfilled.
Undergraduate Courses
MSC 422: Coral Reef Ecology (3 credits)
MSC 430: Caribbean Marine Geology (3 credits)
Graduate Course
MSC 690: Graduate Field Studies (3 credits)
Undergraduate pre-requisites: MSC 111, MSC 112, MSC 113, MSC 114
Graduate pre-requisites: graduate standing
All students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Swimming skills
Important Dates
Application and $350 deposit Deadlines: February 1, 2026
Final Payment Deadline: March 15, 2026
Travel Dates: May 10-31, 2026*
*subject to change
Program Cost
$2,500- $3,890 + airfare*
*Estimated range - subject to change.
*Final cost dependent on final enrollment.
*Minimum enrollment of 6 students needed.
Included in Program Cost:
Pre-Departure & On-site Orientations
Transfer to/from San Salvador airport
Housing in dorm rooms with 4-6 occupancy
Meals while onsite
Classroom Space for lectures/class activities
24 hour on-site support
International medical & accident insurance
Program related excursions
And more!
Not Included in Program Fees:
Roundtrip Airfare- Meals while traveling
How to Apply
- Click 'Apply Now' below to first create your Traveler Profile. Enter your JU email and create a password.
- Once logged in, click 'Explore Programs', and type JU Marine Science in Bahamas in the search bar. Click 'Apply Now' on the program page and submit your application.
- Once accepted, you will need to submit a $350 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot.
- The deposit is deducted from the total program cost.
- Click 'Make a Payment' in the 'Education Payments' quadrant.
- Select 'Florida', '麻豆传媒社区', 'Online Payments', and 'Study Abroad Deposits' to proceed, shown here
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- More information on submitting payment to JU is available here.
Faculty Leader(s)
Dr. Jeremy Stalker
jstalke@ju.edu
Dr. Stalker is an Associate Professor of Marine Science. He received his B.S. at
Michigan State University; his M.S. at the University of Montana; and his Ph.D. at
Florida International University. His research interest and areas of specialization
include: Hydrology, Stable Isotope, Ionic and Nutrient Geochemistry, Coastal Oceanography,
Geophysics, and Forensics. Dr. Stalker is also a passionate advocate of education
abroad and the valuable experience it provides for students and faculty. He spent
his youth traveling abroad with his parents and continues to honor the family legacy
of international education by leading programs abroad with JU students.
Dr. Dan McCarthy
dmccart1@ju.edu
Dr. McCarthy is a Professor of Biology and Marine Scientist at 麻豆传媒社区.
He is a highly experienced marine benthic ecologist. He has years of experiences
conducting manipulative and mensurative field experiments with a variety of marine
fauna and flora in multiple habitat types within the United States and abroad. He
has recently focused on research in the lower Florida Keys to investigate the influence
of fish grazing in affecting coral restoration efforts.
Contact
Study Abroad & Away
abroad@ju.edu