College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Marine Sciences

Situated next to the Pacific Ocean, Humboldt State University offers a unique blend of facilities and opportunities for studying the marine sciences. Students interested in aquatic sciences will find many programs to choose from, as well as research possibilities with facilities such as the Coral Sea Research Vessel or the Telonicher Marine Laboratory. Explore the possibilities

Oceanography Images: The Research Vessel Coral Sea & students on deck.

 

 

 

 

Biological Sciences collage: The beach at Trinidad Head, Students working in a tidepool, and a whale spotted through the MMERP program.

 

 

The Coral Sea
Research Vessel
a student laboratory at sea.

Dr. Tim Mulligan aboard the Coral Sea.

 

 

The Telonicher Marine Lab in Trinidad offers classes and
research opportunities.

Fisheries

Our Marine Fisheries
option is a rapidly growing
area focused on marine
resources and fisheries management and conservation.

 

 A marine bird

Wildlife

HSU offers a wide range of classes to satisfy interests in ornithology.

 

 

Ocean Observation Links

CeNCOOS | CICORE | PaCOOS | NOAA CMDL - Trinidad

 

 

 

Oceanography

Humboldt State offers the only undergraduate program in oceanography in the State of California.

Biological Sciences

The Marine Biology option has the largest
number of students in
any biological sciences
option.

The Marine Mammal
Education and
Research Program
(MMERP) offers field work opportunities to students.
Humboldt State University