Requirements
Download a pdf version of our Undergraduate Application
Undergraduate applicants are reviewed on a rolling admissions basis. Students are encouraged to apply by February 1. Applicants must submit an application form, personal essay, official college transcript, two academic letters of recommendation, and a $50 application fee.
Students are expected to have completed one year of introductory biology and any two biology electives (Ecology and Genetics are recommended). Exceptions to this requirement can be made based on other science courses you may have completed (e.g. chemistry, physics), and on the overall strength of your application. If you are not sure you have the appropriate background, please contact the Three Seas Program office to discuss this further.
International students must also submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores and a DCF (Declaration and Certification of Finances) form.
Credits
All courses are Northeastern University Biology courses. Undergraduate credit is available for all courses offered. Credits earned in the program are transferable to most colleges and universities. Northeastern University operates on a semester system, with 16 credits considered a full load. Students earn a total of 42 credits while in the program (22 in Nahant, 11 in Panama, 9 in Friday Harbor). Students pursuing optional research project credits will be billed for an additional 3 credits.
Program Cost
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees for the entire 2011-12 program is $57,555. Students only participating in the Fall semester pay $25,286 in tuition and fees. An itemized accounting of all costs, including additional costs not paid as tuition and fees can be found on our costsheet.
Graduate Applicants
Students wishing to earn Graduate credit for participation in the Three Seas Program must apply to the Professional Science Masters in the Marine Biology program offered in conjunction with the Three Seas Program. For more information on the graduate application process, visit the PSM in Marine Biology website.
Medical Insurance and Diving
Students must supply a medical examination and evidence of medical insurance coverage for the program year. All students interested in SCUBA diving must have diving certification and Diver’s Alert Network (DAN) insurance. Students provide all of their own dive gear except tanks. All classes using SCUBA for field work also have projects for snorkelers. Students wanting to become SCUBA certified should do so by the summer and have 10 open water dives before beginning this program.
Undergraduate credit is available for all courses offered. Credits earned in the program are transferable to most colleges and universities.
Students wishing to earn Graduate credit for participation in the Three Seas Program must apply to the Professional Science Masters in the Marine Biology program offered in conjunction with the Three Seas Program. For more information on the graduate application process, visit the PSM in Marine Biology website.
Three Seas students and alumni needing an official transcript of the courses completed while in this program should consult the registrar’s office webpage for details on how to obtain a copy. For further information, please contact:
Sal Genovese
Three Seas Program Director
s.genovese@neu.edu
Phone: 781.581.7370 x-311
Fax: 781.581.6076