Are you fascinated by marine ecosystems? Do you want to work with marine life? At the NSLC on Marine Biology, you will learn about the relations between humans and our marine ecosystems and take an active role in developing solutions to the issues facing marine biologists today.
While at the NSLC you will visit labs and national parks as you meet with and learn from professionals and researchers in a variety of fields including marine mammals, marine biotechnology, aquaculture, environmental biology and toxicology. You and your peers will learn about the fields that come together to make marine biology and take a deep dive into the career path open to you!
Program Highlights
Hands-on workshops
Sea life dissections, water filtration projects, and analysis labs give you an in-depth look at important marine issues.
Coral reef ecosystems
Learn about the health and biodiversity of coastal reefs, and why they are essential to humans and marine life.
Protect our beaches
Gather samples from different locations in the sand to discover how microplastics effect coastal wildlife, then participate in a beach clean up project.
Outreach project
Design a plan to inform the public about a pressing issue threatening the health of our oceans.
Dates & Locations
Note: Space is limited. Please login to the online application to see up-to-date session availability.
University of Miami
- July 14 - July 22
- July 26 - August 3
Hands-On Simulations
During your program, you and your peers will work on a marine conservation project and take part in a marine issues debate series. Through these projects, you will analyze the relations between humans and marine ecosystems and present solutions for a more sustainable future.
Workshops include:
- Sea life dissections
- Coastal Cleanup
- Coral analysis
- Natural selection lab
Exclusive Guest Speakers
While at the NSLC’s summer high school marine biology program, you will meet with and learn from leaders in the marine biology community.
In past years, guest speakers have included:
Dr. Jone Corrales
Research Assistant Professor, Southeast Environmental Research Center
Dr. Rosanna Milligan
Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University, Lead of Seascape Ecology Lab
Dr. Danielle McDonald
Associate Professor of Marine Biology and Ecology, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Dr. Andrew Carter
Research Director, Miami Waterkeeper
Dr. Andrew Hoffman
Dean of Veterinary Medicine, PennVet
Mr. Sean Schmidt
Sustainability Specialist, University of Washington
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
An important part of the NSLC summer high school marine biology program is seeing the sites around some of our nation’s greatest cities. These trips are designed as both sightseeing tours and exclusive educational trips specifically tailored to the area of marine biology.
These trips may include:
University of Miami
Shark Tagging | Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Labs | Lincoln Road | Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Leadership Training
At the heart of each of our youth leadership programs is a curriculum designed to build concrete leadership skills that will help you succeed. Interactive lectures and small-group workshops will give you an opportunity to build upon your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.
Leadership topics tailored to the Marine Biology program include:
- Personality Styles and Group Dynamics
- Conflict Resolution
- Negotiation
- Public Speaking
- Intrapersonal Communication
College Credit Option
American University (AU) and NSLC have a unique partnership that enables you to earn college credit by enrolling in a supplemental online course designed to correlate with your NSLC program’s area of study. By enrolling in this credit course, you will enjoy a stimulating, innovative, and personalized college-level learning experience that builds on your NSLC accomplishments. The course is for one credit and is taught in a self-paced, asynchronous format across six weeks, allowing ample time to complete assignments. The course is designed to work within the framework of NSLC; students are not expected to complete coursework while on campus. Students may register for college credit via their personal student portal (myNSLC) once they have enrolled in an NSLC session.
Click here to learn more about this opportunity.
Tuition
Program tuition includes housing, all on-campus meals, course materials, academic expenses, and activities. Tuition also includes chartered, air-conditioned motor coaches for off-campus briefings and tours. Note: Students are responsible for the cost of travel to and from the program as well as individual spending money for souvenirs, laundry, and a few off-campus meals during fields trips and tours.
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| Location | Tuition |
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| Miami | $3,895 |
