DEVON BLAIR '19
This field gives students a wide variety of career choices so everyone can find it their own!
Please note: This program is no longer accepting applications. We strongly encourage you to check out our new program in Marine & Environmental Sciences.
Marine Affairs is an interdisciplinary field that studies the relationships between humans and the marine environment with the goal of achieving sustainability of marine resources, as well as social and environmental justice.
Marine Affairs professionals work to develop better policies and management strategies to address the many complex issues related to human uses of the world’s coasts and oceans. Examples of some of the major issues we are currently facing include natural resource decline, pollution, climate change, impacts of coastal development, among others.
When you pursue a career in Marine Affairs, you will play an integral role in finding better ways to educate and inform the public about these issues and potential solutions.
Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.
This field gives students a wide variety of career choices so everyone can find it their own!
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All University of New Haven students have access to the many resources available through the University’s Career Development Center, which has been named one of the best in the nation by The Princeton Review.
From career assessments, networking, and job shadowing to on-campus interviews and salary negotiation, the Career Development Center provides the skills and connections to identify a meaningful career and an opportunity to pursue your passion.
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