| Course; Grading: | MARN 4891; Satisfactory (S) / Unsatisfactory (U) |
| Course co-requisites; Grading: | N/A; N/A |
| Possible number of credits: | One – Three |
| Course prerequisites: | Instructor consent required. Recommended: nine credits of MARN courses at junior-senior level. |
| Minimum class standing and GPA: | Junior; N/A |
| Academic work requirement: | Journal of activities reflecting hours and type of work agreed upon with the organization’s supervisor and instructor of record prior to the start of the internship. |
| Can non-majors receive credit? | Yes; please see description, or contact major/department directly for possible restrictions. |
| Internship is a graduation requirement for this program: |
No |
| When course is offered: | Fall and Spring |
| Additional information: | With a change in topic, may be repeated for credit, not to exceed 3 credits. One credit may be earned for up to 42 hours of pre-approved work. |
| Department internship information: | https://averypoint.uconn.edu/student-life/student-resources/internships/ |
Sample internship opportunities for Marine Sciences majors:
Education and Outreach, Laboratory Sample Analysis, Field Sampling, Energy and Climate Change Policy
Sample organizations where Marine Sciences majors have interned:
Mystic Aquarium, Norwalk Maritime Aquarium, Ocean Research Organization Australia, Reef Relief, Mote Marine Laboratory, Millstone Power Plant (Dominion) Environmental Lab; CIRCA (Connecticut Institute for Resiliency and Climate Adaptation), Sea Grant
Ways to find an internship:
Internships can be found on Handshake, or through online resources found at career.uconn.edu/experiential-learning.
For more information about internship policies in this department, please contact:
Dr. Claudia Koerting, Instrumentation Support
1080 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06355
claudia.koerting@uconn.edu
860-405-9065
internships@uconn.edu
career.uconn.edu
860-486-3013
Experience Information
- Sponsor
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Website
- marinesciences.uconn.edu
