Students completing the Three Seas Program have acquired the skill set needed to pursue exciting opportunities in marine research. Our alumni have gained admission to the best graduate schools and are now leaders in their field.

During the summer immediately following the Three Seas Program, we have had huge success in placing our students in exciting positions. This past summer every one of our students looking for opportunity in Marine Science was engaged in exciting activities. Class members participated in research efforts in the Bahamas, California, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, and the United States Virgin Islands.

Within a few years of completing the program, many of our students are pursuing graduate degrees in marine science. Some alumni first work as technicians before entering school, while others use the Three Seas Program as an immediate springboard into a graduate program. Alumni of the Three Seas Program, which is now in its 20th year, have joined the ranks of leading scientists in academia, state and federal government agencies, private consulting firms, and non-governmental organizations.

However, not all alumni choose a career in marine science. Many enter the program undecided between two or more career paths, or simply participate in the Three Seas Program to gain a greater appreciation of marine life. The intense academic experience and group dynamics serve our students well, no matter which path they choose. Our alumni have also pursued careers as doctors, lawyers, veterinarians, secondary school teachers, engineers, or in a variety of business pursuits.

Three Seas students spend the year in the company of graduate students, post-doctoral scientists, and scientists from both academia and the private sector, all of whom provide their personal perspective regarding their career. Students leave this program well-informed of their career options, and what lays ahead at each stage of the process. While some ultimately chose a career not directly related to marine science, all have gained a life-long appreciation of the marine realm.

Coming later this year:

An expanded Alumni section with Alumni Profiles for potential students to peruse, and an Alumni Connections page, to help former students keep up-to-date with the whereabouts and contact information of their former classmates.