Sea Education Association | SEA Semester
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- GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
- COVID-19 Plans: In-person only
- Enrolling:
Yes - App Deadline: Aug 31, 2021
- Next Available Departure? Aug, 2021
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Mission Statement:
SEA is a global teaching, learning and research community dedicated to the exploration, understanding and stewardship of marine and maritime environments. SEA empowers students with life-changing sea voyages of scientific and cultural discovery, academic rigor and personal growth. Our SEA Semester program features an interdisciplinary curriculum and dynamic leadership-development experience – at sea aboard tall ships and on shore.
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Attachments
Program Locations
Typical Itinerary
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
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W e e k 1 |
Shore component begins in Woods Hole! PM Orientation + pizza dinner | AM Program Orientation: Learning community and journals PM Field Trip to Quissett Harbor. | AM Nautical Science PM Oceanography: Cruise prospectus and research goals | AM Maritime Studies PM Nautical Science Evening Climate-related movie clips and discussion | AM Oceanography: Physical Oceanography with water mass demo PM Maritime Studies Evening Ice Cream Social | Belated International Coastal Clean-Up and Beach Survey activity | |
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
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W e e k 2 |
No programming Time to explore Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard, free time | AM Nautical Science PM Oceanography: Primary Production and coastal pollution | New Bedford and Buzzards Bay Coalition field trip | AM Maritime Studies PM Oceanography: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Core Lab tour | AM Nautical Science PM Maritime Studies | AM Oceanography: Life in the Sea with plankton lab PM Nautical Science | Little Sippewissett Marsh survey |
The first weeks of the program are shore-based on our campus in Woods Hole, Massachusetts (Cape Cod),which is what is partially reflected in this itinerary. Students then depart for a six-week sailing research voyage which is not highlighted in detail here.
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Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
- Program Cost: $16,000+
- Program Financial Aid: Yes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Written communication skills
- Oral communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Data collection and assessment
- Observational skills
- Principles of tall ship sailing
- Personal growth
- Self-confidence
92% of our alumni report that SEA gave them skills that have been useful in their professions. These skills include self-reliance, teamwork, leadership, followership, and the ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of people across disciplines.
Staff Training and Certification
2020 Winner: Marine Environment Protection Awards - Academies, Harbor Schools and Universities Award
2018 Winner: Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Maritime Education, The National Maritime Historical Society
2016 Winner: National Science Board Public Service Award
2014 Winner: Sea Education Program of the Year, Tall Ships America