Bodega Marine Laboratory
P.O. Box 247
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
707-875-2211; Bodega Marine Laboratory

Integrative marine science courses at Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML) offer a multidisciplinary understanding of coastal systems through hands-on research, lab and field-based courses. The program includes courses during Fall Quarter, Summer Session One, and Summer Session Two.

Fall Quarter Program

A new fall quarter curriculum will be offered starting in Fall 2024. This integrated program offers students a multidisciplinary understanding of coastal ecosystems and oceanography through intensive, hands-on lab and field courses taught at Bodega Marine Laboratory. Applications are due in Spring of each year. Scholarships will be available to defray the costs of housing at BML. Students are expected to be in-residence at BML. Information on the application, classes, and scholarships can be found at Bodega Marine Laboratory.

For more course detail, see the full description under the appropriate academic department listing or Bodega Marine Laboratory.

Offerings Include

Marine Microbial Ecology. EVE 198
Marine and Coastal Field Research. ESP 124
Physical and Chemical Oceanography. GEL 150A
Marine Environmental Issues. ESP 111

Summer Session Courses

This integrated program offers students a multidisciplinary understanding of coastal ecosystems and oceanography through intensive, hands-on lab and field courses taught at Bodega Marine Laboratory. Students can take up to 10 units in each Summer Session. Applications are due in Spring of each year. Scholarships are available to defray the costs of housing at BML. Information on the application, classes, and scholarships can be found at Bodega Marine Laboratory.

For more course detail, see the full description under the appropriate academic department listing or Bodega Marine Laboratory.

Offerings Include

Summer Session One

Coastal Marine Research and Experimental Invertebrate Biology (courses must be taken together). BIS 124, EVE 114
Effects of Coastal Pollution on Marine Organisms. ETX 127/NUT 127

Summer Session Two

Biological Oceanography. GEL 150C /ESP 150C
Coastal Oceanography. ESP 152
Global Change Ecology. EVE 120

For both Fall Quarter and Summer Sessions, course offerings, sequence structure and instructors may vary from year to year.

Bodega Marine Laboratory fall and summer programs can be residential, with students housed on the laboratory grounds. Residential students are assessed a room and board fee in addition to standard campus registration fees. Students may choose to commute for Summer Session Two. Financial aid may be available to eligible students from campus. Scholarships are available from Bodega Marine Laboratory. Applications and consent of  instructors are required.

For additional information, contact 707-875-2211 or see Bodega Marine Laboratory.