Marine Science Affairs 



Educational Opportunities 



A survey of marine science curricula was completed during 1967 by the 

 Council's Committee on Marine Research, Education, and Facilities. Some 

 of the findings presented in Tables XI. 3 and XI.4 indicate that the demand 

 for ocean scientists and engineers has resulted in the establishment of new 

 curricula and new departments at colleges and universities interested in the 

 field for some years as well as entry of new schools. More schools are offering 

 baccalaureate degrees in marine specialties, and some schools now offer ocean 

 technician training. The fastest growth has been in ocean engineering. 

 None of the institutions surveyed five years ago offered courses in ocean 

 engineering while today two offer a bachelor's degree, seven a master's de- 

 gree, and three a doctorate. 



Few students can independently afford the training necessary to attain a 

 high level of competence in marine science. The following Governmental 

 programs of student assistance find application in the marine sciences : 



— National Defense Graduate Fellowship Program, National Defense 

 Student Loan Program, the Guaranteed Loan Program (graduate 

 and undergraduate) , and the Educational Opportunity Grants Pro- 

 gram (undergraduate) administered by the Office of Education 

 of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare ; 

 — ^grants to elementary and secondary school systems for developing 

 innovative programs under the Elementary and Secondary Educa- 

 tion Act of 1965 administered by the Office of Education of the 

 Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; 

 — graduate fellowships by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of 



Commercial Fisheries (about 20 per year) ; 

 — stipends from the Smithsonian Institution for post-doctoral studies 



and summer research training ; 

 — fellowships, traineeships, faculty research training, and support of 

 course and curriculum improvement by the National Science 

 Foundation. 

 Support for marine sciences under these programs has been estimated as 

 follows : 



(In millions of dollars) 



•Less than $50,000. 



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