2012 Summer Field Program

Experience the Marine Biology of the Gulf of Mexico.
The 2012 Summer Field Program offers students an opportunity to earn college credit during three sessions from May through July. Classroom sessions take place on the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory's 50-acre waterfront facility. Field work is done on the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi's barrier islands, Mississippi Sound, and adjacent coastal waters.
- Preview the Summer Field Program in these video clips.
- Explore the program details using the links in the menu to the right.
- Details, fees, and application forms and instructions are here.
- Download and view the 2012 Summer Field Program Brochure (pdf file).
- Download a printable poster (pdf file) describing the 2012 Summer Field Program.
LearningThe Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) Summer Field Program focuses on studies of plants and animals in their natural habitats and physical and chemical processes in local marine and coastal environments. Most classes are field-oriented with trips on one or more of the GCRL oceanographic and fisheries research vessels: 97-foot R/V Tommy Munro, 55-foot R/V Tom McIlwain, and 38-foot R/V Hermes. |
LivingDormitory housing is available for single students, two per room (includes Ethernet internet access) and the dining hall serves three meals daily. GCRL is located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama. Water sports, fishing, golf, tennis, biking, and hiking are among the local opportunities for recreation available to GCRL students. |
Calendar
The 2012 summer terms run May 14 - 25, May 29 - June 26, and June 27 - July 27. GCRL’s three-term summer program enables students to earn up to 15 semester hours of credit. A student may enroll in only one course each term. Students should not take classes at other campuses while taking field courses at GCRL.
For More Information
Program details, fee information, and application forms are provided here.
| Sam Clardy Coordinator of Educational Programs 228.818.8890 samuel.clardy@usm.edu |
For Admissions: Margaret Firth, Undergraduate Programs Specialist 228.818.8890 margaret.firth@usm.edu |
