Marine Science and Conservation Leadership

The Marine Science and Conservation Leadership program is rooted in marine science and conservation and includes studies in a variety of disciplines: biology, earth and ocean sciences, economics, engineering, environmental sciences and policy, markets and management studies, philosophy, political science, public policy, religion, and theater studies. The Certificate will provide undergraduate students with leadership skills and an understanding of both natural and social science concepts and practices. Please contact Certificate Director Brian Silliman () or Program Coordinator, Katie Wood () with questions.

Students enrolled in the Marine Science and Conservation Certificate program will:

Certificate Requirements

The Certificate program consists of courses offered in Durham and Beaufort and requires a residential component at the Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort, NC, for an academic semester or two five-week summer terms.

The certificate requires a total of six courses:

Note: No more than three courses may originate in a single department; no more than two courses that are counted toward the Marine Science and Conservation Leadership Certificate may also satisfy the requirements of any major, minor, or other certificate program. At least four of the six classes need to be 100-level or above and at least half of the classes need to be taken at Duke. Appropriate courses may come from this list or may include other courses as approved by the Director. Acceptance into the certificate program does not guarantee enrollment in electives, with the exception of the capstone course.

The Marine Science and Conservation Leadership Certificate is comprised of courses on Duke’s main campus and the Marine Lab campus in Beaufort, NC. The Certificate is available for Duke University undergraduates only and can’t be completed by students outside of Duke.

Duke University Marine Lab
Division of Marine Science and Conservation
135 DUKE MARINE LAB ROAD
BEAUFORT, NC 28516