Page 2 - Ocean and Coasts

Nothing on earth is as vast Marine studies doesn’t just

as the ocean — including happen on a boat or in a

your opportunities to laboratory. It happens in the
boardroom, at the engineer’s
explore, understand and desk, in the artist’s studio.

sustain it. The ocean covers more than 70 percent of
the Earth’s surface and impacts all of its
physical, biological, chemical and geological
DIVE IN. are equally daunting challenges.
processes. Yet for all the ocean’s power, there

Climate change, ocean acidification, pollution,
variable fish stocks and rising sea levels are just
some of the pressures facing marine habitats,
nearshore ecosystems and coastal communities.
To preserve its beauty and power, the ocean needs
people in every discipline to show up — to take their
place as an advocate for marine flourishing.

The good news is Oregon State University has been
a leading force in marine studies for decades — and
you can join in. You’ll learn from faculty who are
experts in their fields and can spend part of your
college career in an unparalleled living-learning
laboratory: the spectacular Oregon Coast.
Because the issues facing the ocean are
multifaceted, Oregon State takes an interdisciplinary
approach, combining teaching from multiple
colleges to give you the comprehensive skills
needed to solve complex problems.
Are you ready for the challenge? Dive in.