The Batten School & VIMS will reopen Wednesday, January 28 and return to normal operations.

- About
- With 500+ faculty, staff and students and three campus locations, the Batten School & VIMS are equipped to tackle pressing challenges through research, education and advisory service.
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- Research & Advisory
- Purple marsh crabs are significantly disrupting carbon cycling in salt marshes along the East Coast of the U.S., according to a study led by Batten School & VIMS scientists.
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- Batten School
- The R. Todd Stravitz Scholars Program will provide full tuition support for students pursuing the new bachelor’s degree in coastal & marine sciences at the Batten School & VIMS.
  
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- Engage
- Popular, free camps enable rising third through eighth graders to learn about the Chesapeake Bay, coastal ecosystems and environmental stewardship.
  
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- News & Events
- National TRAP Program funds large-scale cleanup of discarded fishing gear, first round of subawards totaling more than $1.4M supports 11 projects focused on removing derelict fishing gear from coastal waters in nine U.S. states and Palau.
  
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- Giving
- As an expression of parental pride in their daughter, Taylor Spencer ‘83 and Martha Spencer recently established an undergraduate field research endowment at the Batten School & VIMS.
  
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Coursework in Coastal & Marine Sciences

Highlights of introductory to specialized seminar- & field-based courses

Through a broad range of lecture, seminar, and field classes, coursework in coastal & marine sciences provides students with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of marine science while allowing the flexibility to explore specific areas of interest. Links below bring you to some of the highlights of coursework available to any W&M student, regardless of major or minor.

Coursework in Coastal & Marine Sciences

Sample Marine Science

Field Courses

Graduate-Led Seminars